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1986 Map of Oka

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Oka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Oka is positioned in a landscape defined by its historical transportation corridors and winding watercourses. The prominent presence of an Old Railroad Grade cutting through the terrain serves as a clear indicator of the area's vanished rail infrastructure, which once served this part of Wheatland County. This decommissioned line parallels Antelope Creek, following the natural contours of the drainage basin toward the West Fork Antelope Creek.

Water management and resource extraction are evident through the labeling of the Lode Reservoir and a nearby Gravel Pit. The map captures a moment in the mid-1980s when the land was characterized by ranching infrastructure, such as corrals and springs, situated along Roberts Creek and Alkali Creek. These features reflect a late 20th-century transition where historical railroad routes remained visible even as the local economy focused on agriculture and basic industry.