2016 Map of Autograph Cliff

About this map

Autograph Cliff stands as a prominent landmark in the high plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle, where the terrain breaks into the drainage basin of Cold Springs Cr. This 2016 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a landscape defined by its grid-based rural infrastructure and the winding path of the creek through the breaks. The network of section line roads, including E0095 Rd and D0206 Rd, illustrates the enduring structure of land division in Cimarron County. The topography here is characterized by the transition from flat tablelands to the dissected drainage of the creek, a pattern that has dictated ranching and movement in this part of the state for generations. The map provides a precise contemporary record of the physical geography and the rural road system that connects this corner of Oklahoma.