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2018 Map of Gate NW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gate NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Knowles sits near the southern edge of this Oklahoma Panhandle survey, serving as a focal point for the surrounding cattle and agricultural landscape of Beaver County. The terrain is defined by the braided path of the Cimarron River, which cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Crooked Creek and Cottonwood Creek. These watercourses have carved numerous named depressions into the high plains, including Essin Hollow and several numbered survey hollows that structure the local topography.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Knowles Cem and the small-scale infrastructure of the region, such as the Barby Sargent Number 3 Reservoir. The map illustrates a strictly grid-based road system with designations like Ew 8 and NS 154, reflecting the township and range organization of the High Plains. Drainage patterns from Taintor Creek and Kidds Cr further illustrate the watershed of this semi-arid environment during the early 21st century.