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2010 Map of Rocky Ford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rocky Ford and the small settlement of Acme anchor this landscape in Grady County, defined by the winding course of the Little Washita River and its numerous tributaries. The area is marked by a sophisticated water management network, featuring a series of numbered flood control structures such as Little Washita Site 34 Dam and Little Washita Site 15 Dam. These dams dot the drainage basins of McCarty Creek, Charlie Creek, and Little Rush Creek, reflecting the region's mid-century efforts to stabilize the watershed and protect agricultural interests.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Simpson Cemetery near Cottonwood Creek and the Ridley Cemetery in the southeast, situated among a grid of county roads. The terrain is relatively uniform, broken primarily by the distinct rise of Gyp Hill. The map also captures the headwaters of Little Beaver Creek, showing the rural infrastructure that supported this pocket of central Oklahoma prior to 2010.