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1951 Map of Ozawkie

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Ozawkie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Delaware River valley dominates this landscape, showing a significant transformation as the newly formed Perry Reservoir inundates the lowlands. This 1970 photorevised update documents the expansion of the water level across the former floodplains of Slough Creek and Rock Creek, marking a pivot point for the community of Ozawkie. While much of the valley was submerged for flood control and recreation, traces of the area's earlier rural character remain on the higher ground.

Local history is preserved through markers like the Lowry Sch and Lowry Cem situated near the Old Delaware Reservation boundary. The map captures the emergence of recreational infrastructure, including a Boy Scout Camp and several boat ramps, alongside older landmarks such as Olive Branch Ch and the prominent Round Mound to the south. This transition from a river-fed agricultural valley to a large-scale reservoir system is clearly delineated by the purple photorevised overlays.