2018 Map of Balko NE

About this map

The High Plains of Beaver County are defined by the intricate dendritic drainage of the North Canadian River watershed, as seen in the various branches of Clear Creek. North Fork Clear Creek and the S Fork Clear Cr converge in the southern half of this landscape, carving deep coulees into the Oklahoma Panhandle. Small family and community landmarks like Capitol View Cem and Busch Chapel Cem sit atop the plateaus, preserving the early 20th-century history of local settlement. The terrain is marked by a strict section-line road grid, including routes like Ew-19 and Ew-24, which navigate the steep breaks where streams like Cottonwood Cr and Home Cr have eroded the landscape. This pattern of land use reflects the enduring agricultural and ranching heritage of the region, where roads are forced to adapt to the natural topography of the creek beds.