2018 Map of Optima Dam

About this map

Optima Dam and the meandering Beaver River define this stretch of the Oklahoma Panhandle, where the high plains landscape is carved by seasonal watercourses. The 2018 survey reveals a terrain dominated by the intersection of the river valley with Coldwater Cr and Dry Cr, creating a network of draws and breaks. Significant for local history and genealogy, the map preserves the location of Brethren Cem in the northern reaches and Hardesty Cem further south. The land is organized by a precise grid of section lines and rural roads, such as Spearman Rd and N1050 Rd, illustrating the enduring public land survey system that dictates the settlement and ranching patterns of Texas County.