1969 Map of Boise City NW

About this map

North Canadian River defines the southern boundary of this landscape in the Oklahoma Panhandle, where the high plains meet the winding watercourse. The terrain is a mix of broad uplands and the drainage breaks of the river valley, structured by the townships of Wheeless and Cleveland. At this time in the late 1960s, the area is characterized by a sparse, rural pattern of development. The map prominently identifies numerous locations marked simply as Well, indicating the critical role of subsurface water and resource extraction for the local agricultural and ranching economy in this arid region of Cimarron County.