1998 Map of Conrad SW

About this map

Rita Blanca National Grassland dominates the western portion of this High Plains landscape at the turn of the millennium. Spanning the border of Cimarron County, Oklahoma, and Dallam County, Texas, the terrain is characterized by the wide valley of the Beaver River and a scattering of isolated water resources identified simply as wells. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching and conservation environment where the jurisdictional boundary between states intersects the management areas of the Forest Service. Within the Cleveland township area, the presence of a Landing Strip suggests the importance of aerial access in this expansive, open country. This survey provides a precise record of the land use and administrative boundaries in the Oklahoma Panhandle just before the 21st century.