1998 Map of Mackie

About this map

Black Kettle National Grassland dominates this section of Roger Mills County, illustrating a landscape managed for conservation and energy production during the late 1990s. The Washita River meanders across the northern and eastern portions of the map, fed by tributaries such as Rush Creek and Croton Creek. This region is defined by its industrial layer, with dozens of active Gas Wells and Oil Wells scattered across the undulating terrain, particularly near the settlement of Mackie. The survey captures the complex land ownership patterns where public grassland inholdings coexist with private ranching and petroleum interests. Geographers and local historians can trace the network of pipelines and service roads that crisscross the drainage basins of Camp Hollow, reflecting the vital intersection of Great Plains ecology and the mid-continent oil boom.