1991 Map of Saddle Mountain

About this map

Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge dominates the southern half of this landscape, encompassing a complex terrain of ridges and valleys in the heart of the Wichita Mountains. The topography transitions from the high peaks of North Mountain and Pearl Mountain down into the protected expanse of the North Mountain Wilderness. Water is a defining element for both wildlife and history here, with named sources like Hourigan Spring and Black Bear Spring feeding into Medicine Creek and Sugar Creek. Near the northern boundary between Kiowa and Comanche counties, the settlement of Saddle Mountain sits near its namesake peak and the Saddle Mountain Cem. The presence of several small reservoirs, including Grama Lake, Kiowa Lake, and Comanche Lake, highlights the managed water resources of the wildlife refuge during the late twentieth century.