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1972 Map of Wolco

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Wolco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wolco sits at the heart of this survey, surrounded by the distinctive topography of the Big Heart region. The landscape is defined by its deep involvement in the petroleum industry, evidenced by the dense concentration of Oil Wells, Gas Wells, and various Drill Holes scattered across the township lines. Along the western edge, Lake Waxhoma serves as a primary water feature, complete with a recorded Spillway Elev 748 and an adjacent Picnic Area for recreation.

Water systems like Candy Creek and its tributary, Little Candy Creek, carve through the center of the sheet, while Bird Creek and Tucker Creek define the southern drainage. The survey also captures a quiet Cem and a Gaging Station along the creek banks. An interesting technical detail included on this sheet is the notation of fence and field lines, which were identified via aerial photography and checked on the ground, providing a unique layer for researchers tracing historical land boundaries in Osage County.