1972 Map of Nowata East

About this map

Oologah Lake dominates the landscape of eastern Nowata County, where the impounded waters of the Verdigris River have transformed the river valley. The topography reveals the transition from the Coker Hills in the east down to the Overcup Bottoms, now largely submerged or influenced by the lake's reach. Evidence of the region's industrial foundations is visible through numerous labeled gravel pits, quarries, and the widespread footprint of the Oil Field that spans much of the northern terrain. The settlement of Coodys Bluff remains a central point near the water's edge, while the remnants of earlier transportation networks are preserved in the tracing of the Old RR Grade. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of family and community burial grounds, including the Riley Cem, Armstrong Cem, and Secondine Cem, which are documented alongside local landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and the Community Hall.