2016 Map of Vanoss

About this map

Vanoss and Oil Center anchor this rural landscape in Pontotoc County, where agricultural and petroleum-related heritage intersect across the rolling Oklahoma terrain. The map documents an extensive network of water management through the numerous Soil Conservation Service reservoirs, including Sandy Cr Site 30 Reservoir and Sandy Creek Site 21 Reservoir, which protect the drainage basins of Canadian Sandy Cr and Spring Brook Cr. Local genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and historic burial grounds, such as Mass Cem, Center Cem, and the uniquely named Box X Cem. Small unincorporated communities like Pickett, Bebee, and Union Hill remain connected by a dense grid of county roads, including Co RD 1540 and Co RD 1490, while the northwestern corner of Ada begins to emerge along the eastern edge of the quadrangle.