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2012 Map of Foss Dam

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Foss Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Foss Reservoir dominates the landscape of this region, its irregular western shoreline deeply indented by points such as Cheyenne Point. The water system is highly engineered, evidenced by the primary Foss Dam on the Washita River and a complex network of smaller flood control structures including Butler Laterals Site 2 Reservoir and Soldier Cr Watershed Site 8 Reservoir. Recreation and preservation are centered at Foss State Park, which encompasses several developed access points along the reservoir's edge.

Local history is anchored by the small settlement of Edwardsville, situated near the Edwardsville Cem on the western banks. The grid of rural routes, from Oil Field Rd to the various section-line roads like N2140 Rd, reveals the agricultural and industrial infrastructure of Custer County. Tributaries such as Comet Cr and Soldier Cr feed into the reservoir, illustrating the drainage patterns that necessitated the extensive dam and lateral reservoir system seen throughout this Oklahoma territory.