1984 Map of Cowden

About this map

The Washita River cuts through the western portion of this Washita County landscape, anchoring a network of drainage systems including Gyp Creek, Spring Creek, and Cottonwood Creek. Published in the mid-1980s based on data from 1958 and 1981, the map reveals a rural Oklahoma territory defined by agricultural section lines and an active energy economy. The settlement of Cowden sits in the northern reaches, while the terrain reflects the importance of natural resource extraction through numerous wells, a Gas Well, and several drill holes scattered across the Oakdale and Seger regions. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Sappington Chapel Cem and Oakdale Cem, serving as critical markers of the area's early community centers.