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1950 Map of Saddle Mountain

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Saddle Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Saddle Mountain and the surrounding Wichita Mountains dominate this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Kiowa, Caddo, and Comanche counties. The map documents a specialized pattern of settlement characterized by several historic missions, including the Cache Indian Mission, Saddle Mountain Indian Mission, and the Kiowa Mission further south. These sites, along with small community hubs like Alden and Meers, illustrate the cultural and educational network of the region through numerous country schools such as Victory Sch and Spring Valley Sch.

The southern portion of the quadrangle is largely defined by the Fort Sill Military Reservation and the prominent heights of Mount Scott and Mount Sheridan. Below these peaks, the waters of Lake Lawtonka and Medicine Creek contrast with the high, complex terrain of North Mountain and Pearl Mountain. The presence of numerous windmills across the northern plains highlights the agricultural reliance on groundwater during this era.