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1998 Map of Roll

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Roll
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

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The Canadian River forms a wide, sandy boundary between Ellis and Roger Mills counties in this Western Oklahoma landscape. The terrain is defined by broad plateaus like Pie Flat and distinct elevations such as Ant Hill, which overlook a network of seasonal drainages including Wagon Creek and Bois d' Arc Creek. The small settlement of Roll sits central to the quadrangle, serving as a landmark in a region characterized by ranching and resource extraction, evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and a Gas Well.

Preservation and heritage are prominent in the southern portion of the sheet, which is dominated by the Black Kettle National Grassland. Genealogists and local historians can locate burial sites at Pie Flat Cem and Silent Home Cem, while water features like Dead Indian Lake and Wild Horse Creek illustrate the natural hydrology of the Great Plains before modern developments reshaped the local ecology.