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2018 Map of Odetta

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Odetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Odetta lies at the intersection of rural Kiowa and Comanche counties, where the high plains meet the eastern edges of the Wichita Mountains. This topographic survey reveals a landscape defined by significant elevation changes, particularly in the northeast where the Charons Garden Mountains rise sharply. Local hydrology is characterized by a network of seasonal streams and numerous small reservoirs, including 075009 Reservoir and 075014 Reservoir, which support the agricultural life of this transition zone.

Prominent landmarks such as Sunset Peak and Bell Mtn stand as navigational markers above the surrounding drainages of Deep Red Cr and Sandy Cr. The mapping of features like Buffalo Gap, Styx Canyon, and the Bad Lands illustrates a diverse terrain that historically challenged cross-country travel before the establishment of the section-line road system. Genealogists and local historians can use the precise grid of roads like NW Cross RD and e1600 RD to locate family landholdings in this area of Southwestern Oklahoma.