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1983 Map of Cloud Chief

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Cloud Chief
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Cloud Chief serves as the focal point for this rural landscape in Washita County, where the meandering Washita River dictates the layout of the local roads and boundaries. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries, including Cavalry Creek, Coffee Creek, and Friendship Creek, which carve through the townships of Bessie, Union, Cordell, and Seger. This 1980s survey illustrates a region where land use is primarily agricultural, punctuated by a few industrial markers such as a Gas Well in the northern hills.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds that serve as community landmarks, such as Shelley Cem, Brethren Cem, and Pleasant View Cem. The infrastructure is typical of Oklahoma's western plains, featuring a rectilinear grid of section lines that occasionally yield to the natural contours of Baby Creek and Two Creek. The mapping of small-scale water management is evident through features like the Sew Disp Ponds and a hilltop Water Tank.