2018 Map of Pearsonia

About this map

Pearsonia and the small settlement of Blackland occupy this portion of Osage County, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainage network of the Bird Creek watershed. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain carved by numerous tributaries, including N Bird Cr, Hickory Cr, and Dry Cr, which create a series of ridges and valleys across the prairie. The settlement pattern is sparse, largely dictated by the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the grid of county roads like Co RD 4650 and Co RD 4450 that connect these remote outposts. Near the southern edge, Myers sits close to the banks of Bird Cr, illustrating how early habitation in this region often clustered near reliable water sources such as Sand Cr and Middle Bird Cr.