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The Geography of Oklahoma encompasses terrain and ecosystems ranging from arid plains to subtropical forests and mountains. Oklahoma contains 10 distinct ecological regions , more per square mile than in any other state by a wide margin. [ 1 ]
Landforms of Oklahoma by county (73 C) Bodies of water of Oklahoma (5 C) Wetlands of Oklahoma (3 P) C. Caves of Oklahoma (2 P) H. Hills of Oklahoma (12 P) M. Mesas of ...
Landforms of Love County, Oklahoma (1 C) M. Landforms of Major County, Oklahoma (1 C, 2 P) Landforms of Marshall County, Oklahoma (1 C) Landforms of Mayes County ...
The geology of Oklahoma is characterized by Carboniferous rocks in the east, Permian rocks in the center and towards the west, and a cover of Tertiary deposits in the panhandle to the west. The panhandle of Oklahoma is also noted for its Jurassic rocks as well.
An extension in two branches of the Cross Timbers into southwestern Oklahoma, this area features reduced tree density and height, but also small forests dominated by sugar maple, bur oak, and live oak in deeper river canyons. The towns of Duncan, Oklahoma and Walters, Oklahoma, lie in this region. [2]
Oklahoma (/ ˌ oʊ k l ə ˈ h oʊ m ə / ⓘ OHK-lə-HOH-mə; [6] Choctaw: Oklahumma, pronounced) [7] is a landlocked state in the South Central region of the United States. [8] It borders Texas to the south and west, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the east, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest.
Name Image Date Location County Ownership Description Devil's Canyon: December 1974: Canadian: private Known for several different mesic plants in a diverse environment of oak woodland/tall prairie grass and eastern deciduous forest
The state of Oklahoma operates the 640 acres (260 ha) Glass Mountains State Park, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Orienta on a mesa along Highway 412. [3] The park allows climbers to hike to the top of the mesa via a path and stairs. Picnic tables and an informational kiosk have been installed, and a pond known as Rattlesnake Lake is nearby. [8]