Texas County occupies the middle portion of the Oklahoma Panhandle, stretching a long distance from west to east. Guymon is the strongest settlement reference near the middle of the county, while Goodwell and Texhoma lie to the southwest, Hooker and Tyrone are farther northeast, and Hardesty sits well to the southeast. The diagonal course of U.S. 54, the broad Beaver River drainage, and a clear west-to-east drop in elevation give the county a geography that is easy to recognize once those three patterns are viewed together.
This page combines a general county map, a ranked community map, a terrain-and-water view, and an elevation map. You can use the web images to identify towns, highways, streams, and relief, then download the original high-resolution JPG files together in a ZIP from the map file box near the end of the article. These maps are intended for orientation, education, and general geographic reference; they do not replace parcel surveys, legal boundary records, engineering-grade elevation data, flood maps, or live navigation services.
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Guymon as the central reference in a long Panhandle county
On the general map, Guymon stands slightly south of the county’s midpoint and functions as the easiest anchor for the surrounding road network. Goodwell lies southwest of Guymon along the U.S. 54 corridor, while Hooker is northeast on the same broad diagonal. Tyrone continues toward the northeastern side, Texhoma is close to the southwestern edge, and Hardesty is separated from the main chain of communities in the southeast. This arrangement immediately shows how widely the county’s named settlements are spaced.
The county outline is long in the east-west direction, so major highways are more useful than the rectangular shape alone for finding places inside it. U.S. 54 provides the most recognizable diagonal route through Goodwell, Guymon, Hooker, and toward Tyrone. U.S. 64 and U.S. 412 appear together west of Guymon, while U.S. 136 provides a north-south reference through the central portion. Additional numbered roads around Hooker and Hardesty help organize the eastern half, where large settlement labels are farther apart.
Cimarron County is labeled beyond the western boundary and Beaver County beyond the eastern boundary. The locator inset places Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle, an important point because the county name can otherwise be confused with the state of Texas. The long upper and lower edges also emphasize that this is a Panhandle landscape framed by state-border directions as well as neighboring Oklahoma counties to the east and west.
The highway lines are best used for regional orientation rather than turn-by-turn travel. A static county map cannot show current construction, closures, pavement conditions, temporary access changes, or every local road detail. For travel, the most useful approach is to learn the large pattern here—Guymon near the center, U.S. 54 on the diagonal, U.S. 64/412 from the west, and U.S. 136 north-south—then confirm the actual trip with current transportation and navigation information.
How U.S. 54 and the east-west routes organize the county
U.S. 54 is the simplest road to follow when first learning Texas County. It crosses the county on a southwest-to-northeast diagonal, passing the Goodwell area, Guymon, and Hooker before continuing toward Tyrone. Because several of the most visible communities lie on or near this corridor, the route gives the settlement pattern a recognizable structure even though the towns are separated by large rural spaces. Readers comparing the county from one end to the other can use Guymon as the midpoint and follow U.S. 54 in both directions.
West of Guymon, U.S. 64 and U.S. 412 create another strong reference across the central-western portion of the county. U.S. 136 cuts across that broader pattern in a north-south direction, making the Guymon area the most useful place to understand how several major routes relate. Farther east, the map shows roads numbered 94, 46, and 7 around the Hooker-to-Hardesty side. In a part of the county with fewer large towns, those route numbers become practical landmarks for placing smaller features.
Texhoma near the southwest border and Hardesty in the southeast demonstrate why a single highway cannot explain the whole county. They occupy very different positions relative to Guymon and the Beaver River drainage. Looking at the major highways together avoids the false impression that all important places form one continuous line. The county is better understood as several widely separated communities connected by long road segments across open rural terrain.
Where Guymon, Hooker, Goodwell, Tyrone, Texhoma, and Hardesty sit
The community index makes the difference in settlement size immediately visible. Guymon is ranked first with a value of 12,539 on the map, followed by Hooker at 1,786 and Goodwell at 1,122. Tyrone is listed at 1,082, Texhoma at 992, and Hardesty at 404. Those figures should be treated as the values shown on this map rather than a substitute for the latest population estimates, but the ranking is useful for identifying which place dominates the county’s settlement pattern.
The six communities are distributed across a large area rather than clustered in one compact zone. Goodwell and Texhoma occupy the southwest, Hooker and Tyrone are northeast of Guymon, and Hardesty is far to the southeast. Guymon sits between those groups and therefore works well as the main reference point. The ranked map removes much of the smaller road detail, making the wide spacing clearer than it appears on the general map.
The relationship between the ranked communities and U.S. 54 is particularly useful. Goodwell, Guymon, Hooker, and the route toward Tyrone line up along the same broad diagonal, but Texhoma and Hardesty show that the county is not simply a corridor of towns. Those outlying locations help define the southern edge and the southeastern interior. For a classroom or report graphic, the community map works well when the goal is to explain distribution without showing every highway and creek.
The ranking does not define municipal boundaries, commuting areas, or administrative importance. It is a geographic index that simplifies the county so the relative size and position of major labeled communities can be compared quickly. Current demographic analysis should use Census data directly, especially when a precise year or incorporated-area population is required. For map reading, the value is in seeing where the principal communities are located in relation to one another.
Beaver River and the branching drainage network
The terrain-and-water map changes the appearance of Texas County more than any road map does. Beaver River forms the strongest water feature, entering from the west and extending eastward across the central part of the county. Numerous small tributaries approach from both north and south, producing a dense branching pattern. Areas that look broadly open on the highway map become a series of shallow valleys and narrow drainage cuts when the water network is emphasized.
Pony Creek is one of the clearest named tributaries north of the main river. Tepee Creek and Sand Creek are labeled in the western half, while Coldwater Creek becomes prominent farther south and east. Dry Creek is also visible in the southeastern drainage area, and Sunset Lake appears close to the Beaver River system near the middle of the county. Between the named features, many smaller channels show how widespread drainage is across the plains.
The western part of the map contains higher land, and many small channels descend toward the central Beaver River valley. Farther east, the main river and its tributaries cut more visibly into the lower terrain. Comparing this view with the general county map is helpful because road and water references do not follow the same lines. U.S. 54 is excellent for placing towns, while Beaver River and its tributaries are better references for describing the shape of the land between those towns.
This water map is not a flood-risk, water-quality, navigation, or access map. Stream conditions can change substantially with rainfall and season, and the presence of a named creek does not imply public access or safe crossing conditions. Anyone making decisions about flooding, water supply, recreation, or engineering should consult current information from USGS and the appropriate Oklahoma agencies rather than relying on a static regional reference map.
A 794–1,149 meter range that falls from west to east
The elevation map reveals a broad pattern that is difficult to miss: the western side is higher, and the county generally becomes lower toward the east. The legend reports an actual elevation range of about 794 to 1,149 meters, with a mean near 967 meters. Browns and oranges dominate the west, yellow-green tones spread across the middle, and greener low-elevation colors become much more common in the east. Across the county’s long east-west width, that represents more than 350 meters of elevation difference.
The high western surface is not perfectly flat. Creek valleys cut into it and create narrow lower corridors that become more distinct toward the center. Beaver River appears as a broad low line crossing the county, with tributary valleys branching away in several directions. This is one reason the terrain-and-water and elevation maps complement each other so well: the stream network shown in blue corresponds closely to the lower shaded channels visible in the relief.
Eastern Texas County is lower overall, but it still contains repeated valley walls and small higher divides between tributaries. The map therefore should not be summarized as mountains in the west and flat land in the east. A better description is a high western plain that gradually lowers eastward while Beaver River and numerous creeks cut a complex network of valleys through that regional slope. The relief shading makes those cuts especially easy to see near the central and eastern drainage branches.
The color scale is local to Texas County, so the same shade on a different county map may represent a different elevation. The legend values should always be read with the colors. The map is suitable for comparing broad relief and locating valleys, but it is not survey-grade elevation data for an individual parcel, road grade, drainage design, or construction project. Precision work should use original USGS elevation data or professional survey measurements.
What changes when roads, water, and relief are viewed together
The southwest around Goodwell and Texhoma provides a useful example of how the layers complement one another. The community and road maps place those towns relative to Guymon and U.S. 54, while the elevation map shows that the western part of the county is among the highest. The water map then adds the tributaries cutting eastward and northeastward from that higher surface. Together, the maps explain both where the communities sit and what kind of terrain lies between them.
Central Texas County has two different anchors: Guymon for the human geography and Beaver River for the natural geography. Guymon is where several important road references come together, whereas the river defines the broad drainage valley crossing the county. The two do not simply overlap, which makes the comparison useful. A regional description can move from the road network around Guymon to the river valley nearby without treating transportation and physical geography as if they were the same pattern.
In the eastern half, Hooker and Hardesty are widely separated, and water and elevation features become especially important for orientation between them. Beaver River remains the main central drainage reference, while Coldwater Creek and other southern tributaries help explain the lower southeastern terrain. The elevation colors also make the west-to-east decrease more obvious here. This part of the county is a good place to show why a map of towns alone cannot fully describe Texas County.
Selecting the map that fits the question
For broad orientation, the general county map carries the most context. Start with Guymon, trace U.S. 54 toward Goodwell and Hooker, then use U.S. 64/412 and U.S. 136 to understand the central-western road network. The same map also shows Cimarron County to the west and Beaver County to the east, helping place Texas County within the Oklahoma Panhandle rather than treating it as an isolated rectangle.
The ranked community map is better when a clean comparison of settlements is more important than road detail. It makes Guymon’s leading role obvious and shows how Hooker, Goodwell, Tyrone, Texhoma, and Hardesty are spread across the county. For rivers and valley form, the terrain-and-water map is the clearer choice because Beaver River, Pony Creek, Coldwater Creek, and other branches stand out. When the goal is to explain why the west and east look different, the elevation map provides the strongest evidence.
For printed handouts, reports, or presentation graphics, use the high-resolution JPG originals rather than enlarging the web previews. Each source image is 3638 × 2572 pixels. Keeping the original aspect ratio preserves the shape of the county and the spacing of roads and labels. Cropping can work when only one part of the county is needed, but enough surrounding context should remain to avoid making a town, creek, or road appear detached from its actual location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which map is best for locating Guymon, Hooker, and Goodwell together?
The general county map is the best starting point. Guymon is near the center, Goodwell lies to the southwest along the U.S. 54 corridor, and Hooker is to the northeast. U.S. 64/412 and U.S. 136 add useful cross-references around Guymon, so the three communities can be viewed together with the larger highway pattern.
Where can I see Beaver River and the main tributaries most clearly?
Use the terrain-and-water map. Beaver River crosses the central part of Texas County, while Pony Creek, Tepee Creek, Coldwater Creek, Sand Creek, Dry Creek, and many smaller channels branch through the surrounding plains. Sunset Lake is also labeled near the central drainage system, making this view much clearer than the road-focused map for water features.
What elevation range does the Texas County map show?
The elevation legend reports an actual range of about 794 to 1,149 meters and a mean near 967 meters. The western side is generally higher and the eastern side lower, with Beaver River and tributary valleys forming lower corridors within that broader trend. These values are appropriate for county-scale comparison, not parcel surveying or engineering calculations.
Map File Information
High-resolution JPG originals of the Texas County maps shown in this article are provided together in one ZIP file. The larger files are useful when road numbers, place labels, creek names, and the elevation legend need to remain readable in print or document layouts.
- Included Files: general county map, ranked community map, terrain-and-water map, and elevation map
- Printable Size: 3638 × 2572 px each
- File Type: JPG
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Sources and reference links
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation — Texas County Map — official county reference for roads and local place names.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles — official geographic data for county boundaries, roads, and related features.
- USGS National Hydrography — official national reference data for rivers, streams, and waterbodies.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program — official source for elevation and terrain data.
Green Map creates custom-edited map images using open geographic data sources such as geoBoundaries, Natural Earth, OpenStreetMap, and government open data. These maps are edited visual materials, not raw data files, and are provided for education, documents, presentations, and graphic reference.
