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2011 Map of Oates

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Strother Creek and Brushy Creek dominate the drainage of this Reynolds County landscape, where the settlement of Oates serves as a central point along State Hwy J. The area reveals a significant industrial footprint from the mining operations to the northwest, evidenced by the massive Amax Tailing Pond and the Buick Mine Tailings Dam near Cow Mire Hollow.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family burial sites scattered through the valleys, including Stricklin Cemetery, Asher Cemetery, and Myers Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by numerous hollows like Johnson Hollow and Sugar Camp Hollow, while Karkaghne Scenic Dr winds through the southern ridges toward the Bell Mountain Vista Picnic Area and the Oates Lookout Tower, providing a clear look at the region's managed forests and water resources like Mill Spring.