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1956 Map of Quanah Mountain

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Quanah Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge occupies the northern half of this landscape, showcasing a complex of peaks and drainages including Elk Mountain, Mount Lincoln, and Quanah Mountain. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the protected terrain of the refuge to the sprawling Fort Sill Military Reservation to the south. The rugged topography is punctuated by numerous artificial and natural water bodies such as Caddo Lake, Quanah Parker Lake, and the Fish Lakes.

Settlement patterns center on the town of Cache in the southeast corner, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the Wichita Park addition are clearly defined. Local markers of the era include the Official Dog Town near Timber Hill and the distinctive junctions at Indiahoma Wye and Cache Wye. The road network is dominated by the Scenic Highway winding through the mountains and the more utilitarian Burma Road and Indiana Road.