2012 Map of Retrop

About this map

Retrop and its predecessor, Old Retrop, anchor this section of Washita County, illustrating the shifting centers of local life in rural Oklahoma. The landscape is defined by the section-line road grid, where names like Clark Cemetery, Port Cemetery, and Retrop Cemetery provide essential markers for genealogists and local historians tracking early families. This 2012 survey captures the area's continued reliance on natural resources and agriculture, evidenced by the West Sentinel Oil Field located west of the main settlements. The terrain is drained by the winding courses of Elk Creek and Trail Creek, which cut across the geometric precision of the county roads. The transition from the original townsite at Old Retrop to the more modern settlement of Retrop further north highlights the evolution of this farming community over the preceding century.