2009 Map of Lela

About this map

Black Bear Creek meanders through this portion of Pawnee County, where a complex network of reservoirs and dams manages the prairie watershed. The landscape is dotted with several significant burial grounds, including the Morrison Cemetery, Lela Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and a dedicated Indian Cemetery, providing essential geographic markers for genealogists and local historians. This 2009 topography reveals a rural Oklahoma environment defined by its section-line roads, such as Knob Hill Rd and John Wayne, alongside organized community spaces like the Baptist Church Camp. Tributaries including Lion Creek, Panther Creek, and Oak Creek feed into the larger reservoirs, while localized sites like Independence and Diamond Valley signify established rural neighborhoods. The infrastructure is characterized by numerous water control projects, including the Lower Black Bear Creek Site 14 Dam and several others identified by numerical site designations.