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2010 Map of Madge

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Madge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The small settlement of Madge anchors this Harmon County landscape, situated along a rural road network that defines the western Oklahoma plains. Further north, the community of Carl marks another point of agricultural gathering in a region shaped by its drainage patterns and water management. The terrain is notably etched by Dixon Hollow and drained by the winding course of Horse Creek, which flows through the eastern portion of the quadrangle.

Local land use and family history are reflected in the numerous named water structures, such as Fred Yarbrough Reservoir and its associated Fred Yarbrough Dam, as well as the Jolly Bob Downs Dam and multiple structures credited to the Sherrill family, including Rufus Sherrill Number 1 Dam. These features indicate a landscape heavily modified for ranching or irrigation. Near the center of the map, the Independence Cemetery serves as a significant site for genealogical research, representing the long-standing community roots in this quiet corner of the state.