1971 Map of Sheep Pen Draw SW

About this map

Old Grand River Cem stands as a lonely marker of early settlement in this corner of Harding County, situated near the northern banks where Sheep Creek meets the broader drainage of the plains. This 1971 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by its complex hydrologic network, centered on the winding course of the South Fork Grand River. The terrain is characterized by an intricate web of seasonal watercourses and drainages including Boxelder Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Clarks Fork, which cut through the high prairie. The presence of isolated industrial sites, marked simply as Well, suggests the area's transition into modern resource exploration while maintaining its vast, open character. The map meticulously records the township and range lines of T. 19 N. and T. 18 N., providing a precise grid for genealogists and land researchers tracing family holdings in this rural frontier.