Steen's Buttes, mounds south of the city, were first reported by army explorers in the 1840s. The easternmost mound is "Rock Mary," an important landmark along the California Road, used by gold-seeking '49ers. Hydro was named for the good water in the area.
Hydro, OK LandmarksGo to Google Map of Foss Lake. https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=foss+lake&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x87a...
The restored 1920 Rock Island Depot is managed by the Cotton County Arts Council and features Comanche Indian artist's fresco...
The park at Lake Fuqua offers 54 hook-ups, some full service, 2 boat ramps and a dump station....