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2016 Map of Shawnee NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Earlsboro sits at the southern edge of this Oklahoma landscape, where the terrain is shaped by the winding course of the North Canadian River. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural plateaus of Lincoln Co in the north to the river-rich bottomlands of Pottawatomie Co and Seminole Co to the south. Numerous small settlements and rural crossroads like Bellemont, Garden Grove, and Econtuchka dot the section lines, reflecting a pattern of decentralized settlement typical of this region's post-allotment history.

Family and community history is anchored by a significant number of cemeteries, including Gable Cem, Wakole Cem, and Johnson Cem. Water management is a visible priority in the northern reaches, evidenced by a series of reservoirs such as Quapaw Creek Site 11 Reservoir and Quapaw Creek Site 8 Reservoir. These features, along with the Bluebird Airpark and the network of section-line roads like Hazel Dell Rd, show how the landscape has been organized for both local accessibility and resource control.