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1985 Map of Parallel

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Parallel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Canadian River carves a wide path through this Oklahoma landscape, defining the boundaries between several rural townships including Dewey, Taloga, and Sickle. In the mid-1980s, the area's economy is clearly anchored by energy extraction, with a dense concentration of Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered across the uplands. This industrial footprint is interspersed with significant local landmarks of genealogical interest, such as the Little Robe Cem, Oakley Cem, and Evergreen Cem.

Transportation and historical routes are evidenced by the Dawson Trail and a noted Ford crossing near the confluence of Squirrel Creek and the main river. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous tributaries, including Little Robe Creek and Fiddlers Creek, which flow toward the river from the surrounding high plains. The small settlement of Parallel sits amidst this network of section lines and oil fields, serving as a quiet focal point in a region of transition between open prairie and river breaks.