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1970 Map of Selman NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Selman NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cimarron River snakes through this high plains landscape at the border of Oklahoma and Kansas, carving a wide bed across the corner of Patterson. This 1970 survey reveals a quiet agricultural region defined by natural drainages like Pole Creek and Anderson Creek as they feed into the larger river valley. Human activity is largely industrial and rural, with numerous Gas Wells and Gravel Pits dotting the terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can find markers of early community life, such as the Lutheran Cem and the small settlement of Lodge. Near the river, a Gaging Station monitors the water levels of the Cimarron, a critical feature in a region where the vast Little Valley dominates the topography. The map also records the precise intersection of several county lines, including Comanche and Harper counties.