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2012 Map of Irish Flats

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Irish Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape in the Oklahoma Panhandle, defining the lower topography of the High Plains. Above the river valley, the terrain levels out into the expanse known as Irish Flats, a distinctive plateau characteristic of Beaver County. The area is defined by a grid-like network of rural section roads, including AA Rd and GG Rd, which facilitate transport across the open country.

Drainage across these flats is managed by a series of intermittent watercourses that carve subtle paths through the earth. Skunkie Arroyo meanders through the central portion of the map, while Shorts Cr and Crooked Cr appear in the northern sections. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated agricultural landscape where the intersection of natural arroyos and man-made road systems like CC Rd and EE Rd dictates the movement of people and resources.