2022 Map of Gate NW

About this map

Knowles and its surrounding High Plains ranching landscape are captured in this 2022 survey of Beaver County. The settlement lies along the southern edge of the map, anchored by the Knowles Cem and a grid of rural section roads. The landscape is defined by the broad, braided path of the Cimarron River as it cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle. This arid drainage system is fed by numerous seasonal tributaries, including Taintor Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Crooked Creek, which have carved intricate breaks into the terrain. A notable modern water feature, the Barby-Sargent Number 3 Reservoir, stands out in the central section, illustrating contemporary water management in this semi-arid region of the Oklahoma Panhandle.