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2016 Map of Pearsonia

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pearsonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pearsonia and Blackland anchor this part of the Osage Hills, where the landscape is defined by the complex branching of the Bird Creek drainage system. The drainage pattern is exceptionally detailed, showing the convergence of N Bird Cr, W Bird Cr, and Middle Bird Cr into the main artery of Bird Creek near the settlement of Myers. This network of seasonal and perennial streams has long influenced the placement of rural homesteads and the winding paths of county roads like Co RD 4201 and Co RD 4650.

The terrain is dissected by numerous smaller tributaries such as Hickory Creek, Sand Creek, and Dry Creek, creating a series of ridges and valleys that dictate the local geography. This survey provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure and natural hydrology of Osage County in the mid-2010s, useful for understanding how these established ranching and upland communities interact with the watershed.