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1970 Map of Rosston NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rosston NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through this Northwest Oklahoma landscape just south of the Kansas border, defining a region where water management and energy extraction are central to the landscape. To the north, the riverbed dominates the terrain, while the central and southern sections are marked by the Old Settlers Irrigation Ditch and numerous industrial sites. The presence of the Ditch Valley Community Building suggests a localized social hub for the rural residents of the Garfield township area.

Resource development is evident across the map, with a high density of Gas Wells and scattered Oil Wells indicating the mid-century expansion of the regional energy sector. Watercourses like Stink Creek and Redoubt Creek cut through the topography, alongside infrastructure like a Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit. This survey captures the transition from traditional irrigation-based agriculture to a more industrialized landscape shaped by the petroleum industry.