2016 Map of Mackie

About this map

The Black Kettle National Grassland dominates this portion of Roger Mills County, creating a fragmented mosaic of protected prairie and private agricultural land. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Washita River and its various tributaries, including Rush Cr and Croton Cr. This landscape is heavily modified by mid-to-late 20th-century water management projects, evidenced by a dense network of flood control structures such as Upper Washita Site 63 Reservoir, Upper Washita Site 62 Reservoir, and Upper Washita Site 61 Reservoir. The small settlement of Mackie and the Sunrise Cem serve as focal points for local history and genealogy, situated among a grid of section-line roads. This map documents the persistent rural character of western Oklahoma, where the economy remains tied to ranching and watershed conservation.