2012 Map of Carter East

About this map

The N Fork Red River meanders across the southwestern corner of this Beckham County landscape, defining the local topography in a region otherwise characterized by a regular grid of section lines and rural homesteads. This 2012 survey from the U.S. Geological Survey documents the agricultural layout of the plains just as the century turned. Genealogists and local historians can locate Poarch Cem along the primary north-south route, providing a specific point of reference for families tied to this part of Oklahoma. In the northeastern corner, the settlement of Taylor sits near the map's edge, serving as a landmark for the community that developed around these vital water sources and transportation corridors.