1971 Map of Keyes West

About this map

The town of Keyes serves as the focal point for this Oklahoma Panhandle study, where the intersection of two major transportation lines defined the local economy during the early 1970s. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Beaver Meade and Englewood railroads converge near the town site, reflecting the region's reliance on rail for agricultural transport. This semi-arid landscape is punctuated by notable depressions and water bodies including Willow Bar Lake, Castor Lake, and Slimp Lake. Local history is anchored by the Willow Bar Cem, while large-scale terrain features like Sandy Hook and Garrett suggest the undulating plains character of Cimarron County. The inclusion of the Cleveland area and scattered Gravel Pits highlights a landscape shaped by both natural drainage patterns and the extraction of materials for road infrastructure.