2018 Map of Grimes

About this map

Grimes sits in the upper right of this Western Oklahoma survey, where the rolling landscape is defined by the headwaters of several critical creek systems. The terrain is deeply incised by Middle Buffalo Cr, Buffalo Cr, and the winding path of Starvation Cr. This 2018 study captures a landscape of rural utility and historical memory, evidenced by the managed waters of Shirley Thompson Reservoir and McLaury Number 2 Reservoir. Genealogists will find particular value in the scattered local burial grounds that dot the section lines, including Brookside Cem in the northwest, Buffalo Cem near the center, and Wayland Cem in the east. The map clearly delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Roger Mills County and Beckham County, providing a precise look at the township and range divisions that have organized this prairie land since settlement.