1973 Map of Nuyaka

About this map

Nuyaka and the winding Deep Fork define this portion of the Oklahoma landscape, where the convergence of Creek, Okmulgee, and Okfuskee counties meets a terrain heavily marked by the petroleum industry. Numerous Oil Field designations and scattered Oil Wells populate the hillsides, illustrating the region's mid-century economic focus. Historical transport routes are visible through the Old Railroad Grade, which once facilitated the movement of goods through the valley. Local genealogy is well-represented by several community anchors, including the Tuskegee Ch and its namesake Tuskegee Cem, alongside Dentonville and Edna. The bottomlands near the Deep Fork are dotted with water bodies like Sawmill Lake and Brushy Lake, reflecting a bottomland environment that remains largely rural and undeveloped outside of the extraction sites.