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2012 Map of Lela

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Black Bear Creek meanders across this rural section of Oklahoma, defining a landscape shaped by tributary drainage and modern water management. The small settlement of Lela serves as a central point, supported by a network of sectional roads and the larger Lower Black Bear Creek Site 14 Reservoir. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating several distinct burial grounds, including Lela Cem, Union Cem, and the Indian Cem, each positioned near the winding paths of Lion Creek and its neighboring branches.

The terrain is marked by an extensive system of rural routes with distinctive local names such as Lariat, Independence, and John Wayne, which intersect with the more formal county road grid. To the southeast, the small locale of Rambo sits near Pepper Creek, illustrating the dispersed nature of settlement in this region. This survey captures the area before significant further development, highlighting the critical role of creek-fed reservoirs like Long Branch Creek Site 11 Reservoir in managing the local watershed.