1980 Map of Fancy Canyon

About this map

The Salt Fork Arkansas River meanders through this portion of Comanche County, joined by numerous tributaries including Wildcat Creek, Red Fork Creek, and Indian Cr. This landscape is physically divided by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which runs east-to-west across the southern portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is deeply incised by the namesake Fancy Canyon, while the subterranean character of the region is hinted at by features such as Cave Creek and a designated Cave. This 1980 survey captures a transitional moment for the local landscape, where traditional cattle-country boundaries meet modern energy infrastructure, evidenced by scattered Gas Wells, Drill Holes, and a significant Pipeline traversing the southern terrain. This detailed documentation preserves the historical property lines and drainage patterns of the Coldwater township area at the start of the 1980s.