1988 Map of Grimes

About this map

Middle Buffalo Creek and Starvation Creek cut through the undulating plains of western Oklahoma in this late twentieth-century landscape, where the rural economy is defined by energy extraction and agriculture. The map documents a dense network of Gas Wells and Drill Holes that dot the terrain, showing the extent of the region's petroleum development. Scattered social centers serve as the anchors for local history, including the Sunny Point Community Center and the small settlement at Grimes. For those researching family history, several burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, such as Brookside Cemetery and Wayland Cemetery. The intersection of Roger Mills and Beckham counties is clearly delineated, providing a precise geographic context for the local Buffalo Church and the adjacent Buffalo Cemetery.