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2010 Map of Oklahoma Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Yellow House Ranch and the small settlement at Oklahoma Flat anchor this corner of Hockley County, where the High Plains landscape is defined by its water management and ranching legacy. The terrain is characterized by a series of shallow basins and draws, notably Bull Draw and Goat Draw, which feed into ephemeral water bodies such as Illusion Lake and Yellow Lake. These natural features are supplemented by an extensive network of man-made tanks, including Rattlesnake Tank, Upper Goat Tank, and South Pasture Tank, illustrating the vital importance of water storage in this semi-arid environment.

Working ranch life is evidenced by the presence of numerous named windmills, such as the Rye Straw Windmill and South Pasture Windmill, which serve as critical landmarks across the grid of county roads. The transport network reflects a blend of local naming conventions, with roads like Yukon, Poland, and Cheyenne RD cutting through the open country, connecting the ranching headquarters to the wider region.