2012 Map of Sterling

About this map

Sterling sits at the northern edge of this southwestern Oklahoma landscape, where the grid of rural section roads meets a complex network of prairie streams. The area is defined by the winding paths of Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, including Ninemile Beaver Creek, Whisky Creek, and Dry Beaver Creek. These waterways create a textured drainage pattern across the agricultural plains, influencing the placement of early infrastructure like Coxs Corner to the south. Local history is anchored by the Sterling Cemetery near the town site and the Denton Cemetery further east toward the Cottonwood Creek drainage. The map reveals a transition from organized town streets like Talbott Street and Park Street to the expansive rural landscape connected by long-established routes such as Northeast Mountain View Road and County Line Road.