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1956 Map of Odetta

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Odetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge dominates the northeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the peaks of the Wichita Mountains rise abruptly from the surrounding plains. The geography is defined by prominent elevations like Sunset Peak and the striking Charons Garden Mountain, while the Bad Lands and Broken Hills provide a stark contrast in the local topography.

Transport and infrastructure are anchored by the St Louis San Francisco railroad, which runs east-west through the small settlement of Odetta. To the east, the Fort Sill Military Reservation boundary indicates the extent of federal lands, while various drainages such as Sandy Creek and East Otter Creek snake through the borderlands between Kiowa and Comanche Counties. This map documents a transitional landscape where established ranching or agricultural terrain meets protected wildlife zones and military training grounds.