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2010 Map of Pernell

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Pernell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pernell and Tussy anchor this rural landscape in south-central Oklahoma, where a complex network of flood control structures defines the local hydrology. The area is heavily managed by a system of nearly twenty earthen dams, including Wildhorse Creek Site 43a Dam and Wildhorse Creek Site 66 Dam, which regulate the tributaries of Sandy Bear Creek and Wildcat Creek. This drainage infrastructure reflects the region's historical commitment to soil conservation and water management in a prairie environment prone to erosion.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through small community landmarks, most notably the Sandy Bear Cemetery, Robberson Cemetery, and Dripping Springs Cemetery. The presence of the Newman Farm Airport indicates the importance of private aviation for larger agricultural operations or energy interests in the quadrangle. Transportation is organized along a strict section-line grid, typical of the Oklahoma land survey system, with named routes like Camelback Rd and Baseline Rd connecting the scattered farmsteads and rural homesites.