2012 Map of Harmon NW

About this map

Little Wolf Cr and Buzzard Cr drain this section of the High Plains in Oklahoma's northwestern corner, following a natural north-south drainage pattern that has long dictated the layout of regional ranching and agricultural operations. The landscape is defined by a rigid section-line road network, where routes like E0530 Rd and N1850 Rd square off the terrain into predictable parcels. This grid system, characteristic of the state's land survey history, stands in contrast to the meandering paths of Mosquito Cr in the southwest. The area remains sparsely populated and focused on land management, with small water catchment features scattered among the ephemeral stream beds. This USGS study provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure and natural hydrology in Ellis County shortly after the turn of the 21st century.