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2016 Map of Roll

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Roll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Canadian River cuts through the northern reaches of this western Oklahoma landscape, a region defined by its wide plains and deep-cut drainage creeks. The small settlement of Roll serves as the central hub for the surrounding ranching and agricultural lands, positioned just north of the expansive Black Kettle National Grassland. The topography reveals distinctive local landmarks such as Ant Hill and the broad Pie Flat, while the hydrography is marked by human intervention in the form of the Tri-County Turkey Creek Site 2 Reservoir and the R Wickham-Number 1 Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the location of rural burial sites like Silent Home Cem and Pie Flat Cem. Transportation in this part of Roger Mills and Ellis Counties relies on a grid of section-line roads and the notable Pack Saddle Bridge, which provides a crossing over the river. The map details the numerous named tributaries feeding the Canadian, including Bois d'Arc Cr and Wild Horse Cr, reflecting the drainage patterns critical to this grassland ecosystem.