1971 Map of Selman SE

About this map

The Cimarron River and its braided channels dictate the geography of this northwestern Oklahoma landscape, where the borders of Harper, Woods, and Woodward Counties converge. In the early 1970s, this area remained defined by its hydraulic and rail networks, most notably the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor that runs south of the river. The map reveals a rural economy transitioning from traditional agriculture toward resource extraction, evidenced by several Gas Wells and Gravel Pits scattered near Buffalo Creek.