Publications on State Parks in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Geological Survey has produced many publications on State Parks involving scientific research, field trips, and general interest in geology and the environment. Please see our interactive map below to search for a State Park or see our list of OGS Publications on State Parks in Oklahoma.
List of OGS Publications on State Parks in Oklahoma
General
OKLAHOMA ROCKS! State Parks - OKLAHOMA ROCKS! is a series of 16-page publications issued yearly and aimed at students in grades 7-12, including resources for teachers. The 2013 issue was dedicated specifically to State Parks of Oklahoma. Workbook (PDF), Lesson 1 (PDF), Lesson 2 (PDF), Lesson 3 (PDF), Lesson 4 (PDF), Lesson 5 (PDF), Lesson 6 (PDF).
Krukowski, S.T., 2005, Alabaster Cavern entrance roof collapse, Woodward County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 65, no. 3, p. 70. (PDF)
Lawson, J.E., Jr., 1997, Alabaster Caverns State Park staff completes 20 years of seismic recording: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 57, no. 2, pp. 38, 52. (PDF)
Myers, A.J., 1960, Alabaster Caverns: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 20, no. 6, pp. 132-137. (PDF)
Myers, A.J., 1960, An area of gypsum karst topography in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 20, no. 1, pp. 10-14. (PDF)
Myers, A.J., 1961, The upper room of Alabaster Cavern, Woodward County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 21, no. 1, pp. 26-32. (PDF)
Myers, A.J., Gibson, A.M., Glass, B., and Patrick, C.R., 1969, Guide to Alabaster Cavern and Woodward County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 15, 38 p. (PDF)
Guidebook 15 also includes:
Gibson, A.M., 1969, History of Woodward County: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 15, pp. 25-35.
Glass, B.P., 1969, Bats of Alabaster State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 15, pp. 36-37.
Myers, A.J., 1969, Geology of the alabaster cavern area: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 15, pp. 6-16.
Myers, A.J., and Patrick, C.R., 1969, Description of recreation areas: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 15, pp. 16-24.
Johnson, K.S., 2003, Evaporite karst in the Permian Blaine Formation and associated strata of western Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 109, pp. 41-55. (PDF)
Beavers Bend & Hochatown State Park & Lodge
Pitt, W.D., Spradlin, C.B., Bell, R.E., Gibson, A.M., Hopla, C.E., Riggs, C.D., Moore, G.A., Carpenter, C.C., Sutton, G.M., Burns, R.D., and Rice, E.L., 1963, Guide to Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, 46 p. (PDF)
Guidebook 11 also includes:
Bell, R.E., 1963, Prehistory of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 12-13.
Burns, R.D., 1963, Mammals of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, p. 38.
Carpenter, C.C., 1963, Amphibians and reptiles of McCurtain County: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 33-34.
Gibson, A.M., 1963, The Choctaw Country: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 13-27.
Hopla, C.E., 1963, Invertebrates of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 28-32.
Pitt, W.D., and Spradlin, C.B., 1963, Geology of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 5-11.
Rice, E.L., 1963, Vegetation of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 39-45.
Riggs, C.D., and Moore, G.A., 1963, Fishes of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, p. 33.
Sutton, G.M., 1963, Birds of Beavers Bend State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 11, pp. 35-37.
Suneson, N.H., 1995, The geology of the Broken Bow Uplift – An introduction and field-trip guide (Beavers Bend State Park): Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF1-95, 26 p. (PDF)
Black Mesa State Park and Nature Preserve
Mulvany, P.S., and Mulvany, J.O., 1989, Geologic map revision of the Black Mesa region, Cimarron County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 49, no. 1, pp. 4-10. (PDF)
Suneson, N.H., and Luza, K.V., 1999, A field trip guide to the geology of Black Mesa State Park area, Cimarron County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF4-99, 52 p. (PDF)
Suneson, N.H., and Scott, G.F., 1998, The geology of the Gypsum Hills in Woodward and Major Counties, Oklahoma: An introduction and field-trip guide (Boiling Springs State Park): Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF1-98, 18 p. (PDF)
Davis, J.L., 1968, Meteorologic and hydrologic relationships on the Great Salt Plains of Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 28, no. 5., pp. 163-168. (PDF)
Slaughter, C.B., and Cody, R.D., Geochemistry of near-surface ground water, Great Salt Plains, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 49, no. 6, pp. 200-223. (PDF)
Burdick, D.W., and Strimple, H.L., 1983, Cosmetocrinus eventus (Strimple): A unique crinoid from the Pitkin Limestone (Mississippian), eastern Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 43, no. 4, pp. 92-99. (PDF)
Huffman, G.G., Cathey, T.A., and Humphrey, J.E., 1963, A guide to the state parks and scenic areas in the Oklahoma Ozarks: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 12, 95 p. (PDF)
Norden, J.A.E., Kotila, D.A., and Glaser, G.C., 1964, Magnetic delineation of the basement surface at Greenleaf Lake, Muskogee County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 24, no. 3, pp. 61-66. (PDF)
Allen, R.W., 1996, A history of Lake Murray: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 56, no. 3, pp. 106-115. (PDF)
Frederickson, E.A., 1962, Report of Syringopora multattenuata in Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 22, no. 1, pp. 6-7. (PDF)
Graffham, A.A., 1964, Lake Murray meteorite and its probable age: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 24, no. 9, pp. 214-216. (PDF)
Suneson, N.H., 1996, The geology of the Ardmore basin in the Lake Murray State Park area, Oklahoma: An introduction and field-trip guide: Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF2-96, 32 p. (PDF)
Ganser, R.W., 1967, Recent delta growth in the Butcher Pen, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 27, no. 12, pp. 232-233. (PDF)
Simpson, L.C., 1995, The Fossil Heaven trip in the Lower Cretaceous around Lake Texoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF2-95, 42 p. (PDF)
Haigh, M.J., 1977, Road-bank erosion: A central Oklahoma case study: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 37, no. 3, pp. 81-85. (PDF)
London, D., 2009, The barite roses of Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Information Series, IS-13, 16 p. (PDF)
Chaplin, J.R., 1995, Wiser State Park, Le Flore County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 55, no. 3, p. 86. (PDF)
Hemish, L.A., 1993, A unique sandstone monolith in eastern Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 53, no. 2, pp. 42, 65. (PDF)
Hemish, L.A., 1993, Geology of the Wister State Park area, Le Flore County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 28, 27 p. (PDF)
Hemish, L.A., 1994, New coal mine in Le Flore County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 54, no. 1, pp. 2, 46-47. (PDF)
Ronck, J., and Cemen, I., 1998, Structural geometry of thrust faulting in the Wister Lake area of the frontal Ouachitas, Arkoma Basin, SE Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 58, no. 3, p. 122. (PDF)
Suneson, N.H., and Hemish, L.A., 1994, Geology and resources of the eastern frontal belt, Ouachita Mountains, and southeastern Arkoma basin, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 29, 294 p. (PDF)
Guidebook 29 also includes:
Stop 5: Wister Mine – Secor and Secor Rider Coals: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 29, pp. 44-45.
Neal, L., 1994, Prehistory of the Wister Valley: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 29, pp. 11-13.
Suneson, N.H., and Johnson, K.S., 1996, Geology of Red Rock Canyon State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Information Series, IS5, 20 p. (previously OF6-96). (PDF)
Suneson, N.H., and Johnson, K.S., 1996, Geology of Red Rock Canyon State Park: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 56, no. 3, pp. 88-105. (PDF)
Robbers Cave State Park & Lodge
Anonymous, 1988, A fossil Pennsylvanian lycopod, Robbers Cave State Park: Oklahoma Geology Notes, v. 48, no. 2, pp. 46, 95. (PDF)
Myers, A.J., Russell, D.T., Goodman, G.J., and Lawson, C.A., 1986, Guide to Robbers Cave State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 22, 48 p. (PDF)
Russell, D.T., 1958, Guide to Robber's Cave State Park and Camp Tom Hale, Latimer County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 7, 23 p. (PDF)
Russell, D.T., 1960, Geology of northern Latimer County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Circular 50, 57 p. (PDF)
Visher, G.S., and Hemish, L.A., 1988, Stop 4: Lake Carlton and Lake Wayne Wallace, Robbers Cave State Park: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 25, pp. 83-85. (PDF)
Chaplin, J., Luza, K., and Rodriguez, L., 2003, Field guide to geologic features of Roman Nose State Park and surrounding areas: Oklahoma Geological Survey Open-File Report, OF15-2003, 32 p. (PDF)
Fay, R.O., 1959, Guide to Roman Nose State Park, Blaine County, Oklahoma: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 9, 31 p. (PDF)
Sequoyah / Western Hills State Park
Huffman, G.G., Cathey, T.A., and Humphrey, J.E., 1963, A guide to the state parks and scenic areas in the Oklahoma Ozarks: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 12, 95 p. (PDF)
Huffman, G.C., Cathey, T.A., and Humphrey, J.E., 1963, A guide to the state parks and scenic areas in the Oklahoma Ozarks: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 12, 95 p. (PDF)
Huffman, G.G., Cathey, T.A., and Humphrey, J.E., 1963, A guide to the state parks and scenic areas in the Oklahoma Ozarks: Oklahoma Geological Survey Guidebook 12, 95 p. (PDF)
