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2016 Map of Carter West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The town of Carter sits at the eastern edge of this western Oklahoma landscape, where the street grid of Main St and Broadway meets the open range of Beckham County. This 2016 survey documents a terrain defined by the meandering course of the North Fork Red River, which serves as the primary hydrological artery for the region. The river is fed by several tributaries, including Indian Cr, Flat Cr, and Spring Cr, creating a network of drainage that has historically dictated the placement of homesteads and infrastructure in this semi-arid environment.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the detailed placement of the Carter Cem just north of town and the more remote Spring Creek Cem further west. The map also captures the transition between organized municipal space and the rural section-line road system, featuring routes like N 1882 and e1300 RD. These road networks provide a clear picture of modern land division and access in the North Fork valley.