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2022 Map of Rough Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rough Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Canadian River meanders across the northeastern corner of this western Oklahoma landscape, defining a terrain deeply etched by a network of drainage creeks. Tributaries such as Squirrel Cr, Fiddlers Cr, and the appropriately named Rough Cr carve through the plains, creating a complex topography of ridges and draws. This region, straddling the Dewey and Custer County line, reflects a long-established rural section-line grid that organizes the modern agricultural operations and residential patterns of the area.

Evidence of early community life remains centered around sites like Bethel Cem and Forney Cem, while the town of Thomas anchors the southeastern corner. The map documents a landscape where traditional landmarks, such as Little Deer Cr and One Horse Cr, persist alongside a modern road network of rural routes like e0830 RD and n2320 RD. It illustrates the enduring balance between the rugged natural drainage systems and the orderly human attempts to cultivate and connect the land.