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1971 Map of Griggs NW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Griggs NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle are defined here by a sparse network of energy infrastructure and rural community landmarks. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Marella area serves as a focal point for local history, centered around the Marella Ch and the nearby Marella Cem. This settlement pattern reflects the mid-century agricultural and spiritual life of Cimarron County, where small community hubs provided essential social foundations.

The landscape is characterized by its reliance on natural resources and technological expansion, evidenced by the numerous Gas Well sites and Drill Hole locations scattered across the sections. Topographic features such as Willow Bar and the winding course of Sand Creek break the geometric precision of the township and range lines. A major Pipeline cuts diagonally across the terrain, illustrating the region's role in the broader energy economy during the early 1970s.