2009 Map of Prettyhair Creek

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through this landscape, carving a deep curve around the settlement of Big Bend. This 2009 survey reveals a rural landscape defined by ranching and water management, where the Bar L Ranch sits near the junction of several drainage systems. Local history is anchored at the Bressie Cemetery, while the northern terrain is marked by significant hydrological features including Prettyhair Creek, Simpkins Creek, and the Ocheleta Dam. The map also identifies a specific area of topographic interest known as the Badlands located south of the main river channel. A complex network of numbered county roads, such as Co Rd 6150 and 80 Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads and ranchlands, providing a clear picture of the land division and access points in Osage County at the start of the twenty-first century.