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1998 Map of Herring

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Herring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Washita River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape on the border of Roger Mills and Beckham counties. This 1990s revision reflects a region heavily defined by energy extraction and conservation, with the Kiowa Gas Field and Berlin Gas Field marked by numerous Gas Wells and pipeline networks. To the west, the Black Kettle National Grassland provides a distinct contrast to the surrounding section-line roads and agricultural land.

Local history is preserved through markers such as the Sandstone Sch (Historical) and the Sandstone Cem located near the banks of Sandstone Creek. In the northeast, the small settlement of Herring sits near the river valley, while southern water features like Taylor Lake and Currant Creek drain the undulating terrain. This map captures the intersection of traditional High Plains ranching with modern industrial development at the close of the 20th century.