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1979 Map of Red Oak

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Red Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Red Oak Mountain and a series of parallel ridges dominate this 1970s landscape in Latimer County, where the town of Red Oak serves as a central hub along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. The topography is defined by the east-west orientation of Red Oak Ridge, Little Ridge, and the Cravens Limestone Ridge, which funnel the local hydrology into streams like Fourche Maline and Pigeon Creek.

Resource extraction and community life are visible through numerous gas wells and shale pits scattered across the terrain. Local history is anchored by the Red Oak Cemetery, Rock Creek Ch, and the small settlement of Denman to the east. The presence of Fair Miller Park and various water control features like the Sewage Disposal Pond reflects the mid-century development of the town's infrastructure beneath the shadow of Red Oak Peak.