2016 Map of Mount Helen

About this map

Mount Helen rises above the high plains terrain along the state line where the Oklahoma Panhandle meets Kansas. This 2016 survey documents a rural landscape defined by section-line roads and ephemeral watercourses. In the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, Wells Reservoir provides a critical water source in an otherwise arid drainage basin. The map illustrates a complex convergence of county lines, including Meade, Clark, and Beaver counties. Local transit is facilitated by a network of rural routes such as AA Rd, CR BB, and EE Rd, which navigate the draws formed by Fivemile Cr, Twomile Cr, and Big Sandy Cr. The geography here reflects the persistence of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range divisions like t34s r25w and t35s r26w dictating the grid of the modern prairie.