1969 Map of Autograph Cliff

About this map

Autograph Cliff stands as a prominent landmark in this corner of Cimarron County, overlooking a landscape defined by the historic passage of the Santa Fe Trail. The map documents a sparsely populated region of the Oklahoma Panhandle during the late 1960s, where the drainages of Cold Springs Creek dictate the layout of ranching and transport. Small rural hubs including Kenton, Garrett, Wheeless, and Cleveland are distributed across the high plains, connected by a network of unimproved roads and trails. The presence of a Gravel Pit and Sandpit suggests localized resource extraction typical of the era, while the overall settlement pattern remains tied to the terrain's water sources and the legacy of the old wagon route that once moved pioneers and trade through this high-altitude corridor.