1971 Map of Keyes SW

About this map

The High Plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle are documented here as they appeared in the early 1970s, characterized by a vast network of water infrastructure and the prominent route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad across the southern edge. The terrain is defined by the intermittent passage of French Draw, which meanders through the township of Garrett. This landscape is primarily shaped by the cattle and agricultural needs of the era, evidenced by the numerous marked Wells and Wells distributed across the sections of Cleveland and Garrett. The presence of these water sources suggests a highly managed pastoral environment where subsurface access was critical for sustaining livestock and homesteads in Cimarron County.