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2018 Map of Miami SE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Miami SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The confluence of the Neosho River and the Spring River creates a dynamic hydrologic landscape southeast of Miami, where the waters begin to form the northern reaches of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. This riverine environment is defined by dramatic meanders such as Mudeater Bend and Moccasin Bend, which historically influenced the development and boundaries of the surrounding countryside.

Settlement patterns follow the higher ground away from the floodplains, with the community of Fairland established in the southern portion of the map and smaller locales like Ottawa, Moreville, and Ogeechee punctuating the rural interior. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including the Berry / Connor Cem, Bland Cem, and Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens. The intersection of water and land here dictated the layout of local infrastructure, from Hudson Creek to the various rural routes that connect these long-standing Oklahoma communities.