2011 Map of Griggs SW

About this map

The Beaver River winds through the southern portion of this high plains landscape, defining the primary natural drainage in a region dominated by a precise section-line road grid. Mapping from this era highlights the systematic agricultural development of Cimarron County, where a network of thoroughfares including E0300 Rd and N0450 Rd segment the territory into regular farm plots and grazing lands. The map illustrates how human settlement patterns have adapted to the semi-arid environment, with infrastructure following the rigid township and range survey lines. While the river course introduces the only significant topographic variation, the surrounding territory is primarily characterized by the intersection of rural routes like E0270 Rd and N0480 Rd, which serve as the lifelines for the local ranching and farming operations that define this Oklahoma panhandle borderland.