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2012 Map of Medford NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Bluff Cr and its tributaries carve a network of drainages through this section of the Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands, defining a landscape of agriculture and resource extraction. The area is marked by the presence of the Southeast Renfrow Oil Field, indicating the persistent role of the petroleum industry in the local economy. A grid of rural roads, including e0010 RD and n3070 RD, provides access to the scattered cemeteries and landmarks that anchor the community's history.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as Spring Creek Cem and Williams Cem, which serve as quiet records of the families who settled this region. To the north, the Cherokee Strip Bridge crosses Bluff Cr, a name that recalls the historical opening of the Cherokee Outlet to non-Native settlement. The terrain is further shaped by smaller watercourses like Spring Cr and Deer Cr, which lace through the fields.