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1978 Map of Lucy Creek

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Lucy Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Oil Field landscape of the Osage Indian Reservation defines this section of northern Oklahoma, where industrial activity and natural drainage intersect. Published in the late 1970s, the map reveals a dense network of Oil Wells and at least one Gas Well scattered across the terrain, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on petroleum extraction. The land is dissected by numerous waterways, including Hominy Creek and Lucy Creek, which weave through the rolling topography toward the Fairfax area.

A notable detail provided by this survey is the inclusion of selected fence and field lines, offering a granular look at land management and property boundaries during the mid-1970s. These man-made markers, alongside the presence of a Substation and various pipeline routes, contrast with the riparian corridors of Gray Horse Creek and Sycamore Creek. This specific documentation captures the era's energy infrastructure just as the regional oil industry continued its late-century operations.