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 LandmarksThe Altus-Lugert public hunting area consists of approximately 3,600 acres at the upper end of the lake. Food for the wildlif...