2016 Map of Sand Creek

About this map

Hawley and the surrounding plains of eastern Grant County are defined by a regular grid of section roads and the winding path of the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The settlement of Sand Creek sits along its namesake waterway, which drains the northern portion of this landscape. Local genealogy is anchored by the Hawley Cem and Fairview Cem, serving the farming families who established these communities. The topography is relatively flat, punctuated by the occasional natural water source like Sarah Spring. The map documents a classic Oklahoma agricultural layout, where namesake family roads such as Johnston Rd, Jefferson Rd, and Harmon Rd delineate the boundaries of long-held homesteads and rural properties.