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2019 Map of Sanford

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sanford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Lake Meredith National Recreation Area dominates this Panhandle landscape, where the waters of the Canadian River are impounded to form the reservoir. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems, including Bugbee Canyon, North Canyon, and Cedar Canyon, which carve through the plains toward the water. Human settlement is concentrated in the communities of Fritch and Sanford, with residential development extending to Lake Meredith Estates along the western shoreline.

Evidence of local history and infrastructure is visible in the placement of the Sanford Cem and Westlawn Memorial Park, as well as the network of rural routes like Ranch Rd 687 and Fritch Fortress Hwy. The map provides a detailed view of the interaction between the high plains and the recessed canyon systems, illustrating how modern recreation and town planning have adapted to the unique geology of the Moore and Hutchinson county line.