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2016 Map of Carpenter

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Carpenter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The community of Carpenter sits on the western edge of this 2016 survey, marking the intersection of the Roger Mills Co and Beckham Co boundaries with Custer County. This landscape is defined by the extensive water management systems of the Panther Creek Watershed, featuring a series of numbered reservoirs including Panther Creek Watershed Site 1 Reservoir through Site 6 Reservoir. These structures, along with the larger Foss Reservoir in the northeast, illustrate the mid-century transformation of the Oklahoma prairie into a controlled hydrological environment designed to manage the flows of Panther Creek and its tributaries.

Local history researchers will find the Thompson Pixlee Cem near the southern map border, providing a focal point for genealogical study in an otherwise agricultural terrain. The map also traces the drainage patterns of Hines Creek, Soldier Creek, and Little Soldier Creek, while the rural road network, including the clearly marked Pipeline Rd, follows the traditional section-line grid typical of the region.