2018 Map of Alva NW

About this map

The Salt Fork Arkansas River carves through the southwestern portion of this borderland landscape, where the Oklahoma-Kansas state line divides Woods County and Barber County. This agrarian corridor is defined by a rigid section-line road grid, including routes like Stateline Rd, Osage Rd, and Mcclain Rd, which provide access to remote farmsteads and rangelands. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems such as Spring Cr, Driftwood Cr, and Boggy Cr, creating a complex topography of draws and ridges that break the flat prairie. A key focal point for local history is Fairview Cem, situated in the northern half of the quadrangle. Other natural landmarks like Buffalo Spring suggest the importance of reliable water sources in this dry, open country at the edge of the southern plains.