Needwood Cem sits along the southern edge of this landscape, marking a quiet point of local heritage in the plains of Beckham County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses that have carved deep into the earth, including the prominent Elm Creek and its many tributaries such as Little Wolf Cr and Wolf Cr. A rare geologic feature, the Natural Bridge, is noted in the north, providing a specific landmark for those studying the physical evolution of the region. The map captures the interface between Oklahoma and Texas, following the Collingsworth Co line. A grid of rural roads, including FM 1439 and various county routes like Co RD 270, facilitates movement across this dissected plain, connecting isolated points of interest with the larger ranching and agricultural landscape of the early 21st century.
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1954 · Amarillo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lawton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Clinton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Clinton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Amarillo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Plainview
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Wellington NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Shinnery Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Erick
USGS Topo · 1:62,500