2018 Map of Grainola

About this map

Grainola and the nearby settlement of Frankfort anchor this corner of Osage County along the northern Oklahoma border. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Salt Cr, Beaver Cr, and Lone Tree Cr, which snake through the prairie. Man-made interventions in the hydrology are evident through numerous numbered reservoirs, such as 113142 Reservoir and 113146 Reservoir, which dot the terrain to manage the drainage of Otter Cr and Bayliss Cr. The map shows a transition from the structured grid of Grainola’s streets, including Broadway Choctaw Ave and Creek Ave, to the wider county road system that services this ranching and agricultural region. The border with Kansas to the north and the line for Cowley County illustrate the geopolitical positioning of these rural communities within the larger plains landscape.