2012 Map of Rhea

About this map

Rhea is the central settlement in this Dewey County landscape, defined by an intricate network of water management sites along the Barnitz Creek drainage. This 2012 survey reveals a series of numbered reservoirs, such as Barnitz Cr Site 113 Reservoir and Barnitz Cr Site 40 Reservoir, which illustrate the localized hydraulic engineering common in the Oklahoma plains. The Canadian River flows along the northern edge of the map, fed by tributaries like Panther Cr and Dry Cr. This rural area is knit together by a regular grid of section roads including e0800 RD and n2130 RD. Cultural markers such as the Center Point Cem and German Cem serve as important touchstones for local genealogists, indicating the settlement patterns of the families who established farms near the forks of W Barnitz Cr.