2016 Map of Belva

About this map

Belva and the surrounding ranchlands of the Woodward-Major county line are defined by a complex network of ephemeral drainage and livestock water management. The terrain is deeply incised by the headwaters of Main Cr, Ewers Cr, and West Cr, which are punctuated by numerous private water sources such as Johnson Lake and the Debock Number 1 Reservoir. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern rural infrastructure of the region, where a grid of section roads like e0400 RD and White Law Ranch Rd provides access to the canyon-riven landscape. Near the crossroads of Bouse Junction, the map captures the sparse settlement pattern typical of the Oklahoma northwestern plains, including the solitary West Creek Cem. The density of named reservoirs like the Kee Number 3 Reservoir highlights the critical importance of water storage in this cattle-ranching environment.