2010 Map of Picher

About this map

Picher and Commerce anchor this northeastern Oklahoma landscape, a region defined by its history as a center of zinc and lead mining. The grid of streets in Picher stands in contrast to the numerous scattered settlements that once supported local industry, including Zincville, Cardin, and Douthat. This 2010 survey shows the area at a critical juncture, noting the extensive network of county roads like E 40 RD and S 590 RD that connect these mining towns to the tribal lands and agriculture of the surrounding plains. To the east, the map details the town of Quapaw and the Indian Cemetery, reflecting the cultural heritage of the Quapaw Nation. Waterways such as Tar Creek and Little Elm Creek meander across the terrain, passing through a patchwork of rural holdings and small communities like Hockerville and Lincolnville near the Kansas border.