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2009 Map of Alex

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Alex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The town of Alex serves as the central hub of this Grady County landscape, where the meandering Washita River creates a complex system of oxbows and floodplains. This 2009 survey reveals a highly managed hydrological environment, defined by an extensive network of flood control structures across the drainage basins of Roaring Creek and Winter Creek. Small dams like Roaring Creek Site 107 Dam and Winter Creek Site 9 Dam are scattered throughout the region, reflecting decades of soil and water conservation efforts in this agricultural corridor.

Local history is preserved at sites like Ireton Cemetery to the north and the adjacent Alex Cemetery and Morris Cemetery to the south. The terrain is a mix of river bottomlands and upland pastures, drained by several tributaries including the Little Washita River, Soldier Creek, and Bitter Creek. This map captures the intersection of rural Oklahoma life and modern water management near the transition from the Chickasha area.