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2022 Map of Big Kiowa Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Kiowa Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Washita River winds through the northern reaches of this western Oklahoma landscape, a region defined by its deeply incised drainage systems and agricultural section lines. This 2022 survey captures the rural character of Roger Mills County, centered on the drainage of Big Kiowa Cr and its tributaries, including Little Kiowa Cr and White Shield Cr. The township of Hammon occupies the northeastern corner at the border of Custer County, while the small community of Carpenter sits to the southeast near the Beckham County line.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by several established burial grounds that dot the prairie, including Red Hill Cem north of Hammon, Kiowa Cem along the central creek bed, and Carpenter Cem to the south. The map reflects a persistent grid of county roads such as e0980 RD and ew103 RD, which provide access to the remote uplands and fertile bottoms that have shaped the region's ranching and farming identity for generations.