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1973 Map of Pearsonia

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Pearsonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Pearsonia lies at the heart of this landscape within the Osage Indian Reservation, a region shaped by the intersection of early Oklahoma ranching and energy extraction. The map documents an extensive Oil Field and a network of pipelines that cut across the undulating terrain, interspersed with Numerous oil wells. Evidence of former transportation networks is visible via the Old RR Grade in the northwestern corner, indicating the shifting infrastructure of the early 20th century.

Waterways define the local geography, with Bird Creek and its various branches, including North Bird Creek and Middle Bird Creek, winding through the southern portions. Smaller settlements like Blackland and Myers appear as quiet clusters in an area dominated by the drainage systems of Sand Creek and Hickory Creek. This survey provides a precise record of the land as it appeared in the early 1970s, during a period of continued mineral production in Osage County.