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2012 Map of Pernell

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pernell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The small community of Pernell and the crossroads of Tussy anchor this rural Oklahoma landscape, which is defined by an extensive water management system. The map documents several engineered water bodies including Wildhorse Creek Site 46a Reservoir and Wildhorse Creek Site 44 Reservoir, part of a network of flood control structures along the tributaries of Wildcat Cr and Sandy Bear Cr.

For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its recording of several small burial grounds, such as Sandy Bear Cem and Dripping Springs Cem. The transportation network is a strictly surveyed grid of county roads, including Baseline Rd and Alma Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads. The presence of the Newman Farm Airport highlights the importance of private aviation in navigating this agrarian region.