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2016 Map of Lake Altus

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lake Altus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Lake Altus dominates this landscape on the boundary of Greer and Kiowa counties, where the high desert terrain meets significant water resources. The town of Granite sits on the western edge of the quadrangle, notably home to the State of Oklahoma Reformatory Lake. This area is defined by the sharp transition from the flat plains of southwest Oklahoma to the sudden elevation of the Wichita Mountains, represented here by Quartz Mountain, Baldy Point, and Williams Peak.

Local history is anchored by the small settlements of Lugert and Lone Wolf, along with the Granite Cem and Quartz Cem. The river systems, including the North Fork Red River and Elm Fork Red River, provide the primary drainage for the region. The map reveals a meticulous grid of rural roads like E1400 Rd and N2050 Rd, tracing the early 20th-century land allotments that shaped this agricultural and ranching territory.