2018 Map of Perkins

About this map

The Cimarron River winds across this central Oklahoma landscape, defining the geographic divide between the northern settlements and the southern drainage basins. The town of Perkins serves as the primary hub, where local history is anchored by the Perkins Cem and Knipe Cem. Further south, the map reveals a pattern of rural connectivity and land use, with the small community of Vinco and a network of section-line roads like Oil Field Rd and Jog Line Rd that cross the watersheds of Corduroy Cr and Dugout Cr. This 2018 survey also delineates the border between Payne and Lincoln Counties, providing a clear look at how contemporary land management, including the 08117 Reservoir, fits into the historical grid established by the Public Land Survey System. For genealogists, the distribution of burial sites like Olivet Cem, Brandon Cem, and Iowa Chapel Cem offers essential clues for tracing family histories across these township lines.