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2011 Map of Razor Blade Mesa

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Razor Blade Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cimarron River carves a deep path through this section of Cimarron County, defining a rugged landscape of high mesas and eroded canyons at the turn of the 21st century. The settlement of Castaneda sits in the southeast, situated near the intersection of several regional roads and the drainage of Flagg Springs Creek. This arid terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts, from the prominent Sugarloaf Mountain to the broad expanse of Razor Blade Mesa and Winchester Mesa.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Garrett Cemetery positioned north of the river near Aubrey Canyon, providing a specific point of reference for early families in this part of the Oklahoma Panhandle. Water management in this high-plains environment is evidenced by the Gaylor Ecd Number 1 Dam, while numerous seasonal drainages like Aubury Creek and Ute Canyon Creek illustrate the natural runoff patterns that have shaped the local canyons over generations.