1970s Maps of Oklahoma

1. 1970 Map of Muldrow SW

   

   1970 Muldrow SW

   1970 Print · USGS

   Le Flore County in the late seventies is captured in this orthophoto survey, showcasing the winding Arkansas River and its rural borderlands. Researchers can trace land divisions near Tucker or follow the paths of Onion Creek and Cache Creek as they weave through the valley.

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4. 1970 Map of Navina, 1971 Print

   

   1970 Navina

   1971 Print · USGS

   Logan County farmland and the community of Navina are captured here in 1970, showing the region as its rail-dependent past gave way to modern utility corridors. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade and locate local landmarks like Harmony Cem and Iron Mound.

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7. 1970 Map of Bushyhead, 1971 Print

   

   1970 Bushyhead

   1971 Print · USGS

   North of Claremore in the early seventies, this Rogers County landscape shows a mix of traditional prairie life and heavy industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Dawes Cem and Beck Cem, while mapping the impact of the Strip Mine operations and the St Louis - San Francisco railroad.

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10. 1970 Map of Arnett, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Arnett

    1972 Print · USGS

    Western Oklahoma’s high plains are documented here in the early seventies, centered on the county seat of Arnett. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites at Debolt Cem or the Seventh-Day Adventist Cem.

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13. 1970 Map of Wainwright, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Wainwright

    1972 Print · USGS

    Central Muskogee County and northern McIntosh County appear in the early seventies as a rural landscape of ranching and energy. Genealogists can trace family names and landmarks like Middleton Cem and the Missouri - Kansas - Texas railroad line.

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16. 1970 Map of Fairvalley SW, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Fairvalley SW

    1972 Print · USGS

    Woodward County's energy and ranching landscape is captured in the early 1970s, as the industrial footprint expanded into rural Oklahoma. Trace the development of the Oil and Gas Field and its infrastructure, including a Pumping Station, Pipeline, and isolated Landing Strip.

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19. 1970 Map of Chelsea, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Chelsea

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeast Oklahoma's extraction landscape is on full display during the early 1970s, as coal and oil operations surround the town of Chelsea. Researchers can trace family history at Shady Grove Cem and Snider Cem or locate industrial sites like the many Strip Mines and the St Louis - San Francisco rail line.

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22. 1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Evansville

    1972 Print · USGS

    Settled valleys and mountain ridges define the Arkansas-Oklahoma border during the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Vineyard Cem, Goddard Cem, and the community of Dutch Mills.

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25. 1970 Map of Guthrie North, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Guthrie North

    1972 Print · USGS

    North of Guthrie in the early 1970s, the river valley landscape is shaped by the sweeping Cimarron River and its rail corridors. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Summit View Cemetery, the Masonic Temple, and small settlements at Lawrie and Camp Joy.

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28. 1970 Map of Harmon, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Harmon

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Oklahoma in the early seventies reveals a landscape defined by ranching and the energy industry. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like the Harmon Cem and the Oil Refinery.

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31. 1970 Map of Alabaster Caverns, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Alabaster Caverns

    1972 Print · USGS

    Woodward County's gypsum-rich landscape is captured in the early seventies, centered on the unique subterranean systems of the region. Genealogists and explorers can locate Haskew Cem, the Community Center, and the surface layout of Alabaster Caverns State Park.

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34. 1970 Map of Osage Hills, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Osage Hills

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeast Oklahoma's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, showing the intersection of new infrastructure and established local settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Vann Cem and Union Chapel, or explore the development around Harmony Star and the Will Rogers Toll Road.

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37. 1970 Map of Arnett SE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Arnett SE

    1972 Print · USGS

    The rural borders of Ellis and Roger Mills counties are documented here in 1970, centered on the Canadian River valley. Researchers can locate the Grand Cem and trace the paths of Mosquito Creek and Commission Creek.

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40. 1970 Map of Council Hill, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Council Hill

    1972 Print · USGS

    Council Hill and Hitchita appear at the convergence of three Oklahoma counties in the early seventies, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped. Genealogists and researchers can trace family sites at the Council Hill Cem, Ridley Cem, and New Hope Ch while exploring the developing shoreline of the Eufaula Reservoir.

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43. 1970 Map of Terlton, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Terlton

    1972 Print · USGS

    Near the convergence of Pawnee and Creek counties in the early 1970s, this map shows a landscape shaped by petroleum and the rising waters of the Keystone Reservoir. Trace the Old Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory Boundary alongside Terlton and the many Oil Wells that defined the local economy.

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46. 1970 Map of Harmon SW, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Harmon SW

    1972 Print · USGS

    Ellis County's energy landscape is captured here in the early seventies during a period of active fossil fuel development. Researchers can trace the extent of the Benton Gas and Oil Field and locate water sources like Carlton Lake and Little Cottonwood Lake.

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49. 1970 Map of Guthrie South, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Guthrie South

    1972 Print · USGS

    Logan County, Oklahoma, comes into focus in the early seventies as the area around Guthrie balances its oil production and aviation growth. Researchers can trace family history through Seward Cem, find the old Faubion Sch, or follow the old RR grade.

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52. 1970 Map of Knowles, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Knowles

    1972 Print · USGS

    Knowles and the surrounding High Plains of Beaver County are captured here during the height of the region's energy production in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad corridor and the network of Gas Wells that dotted the landscape near the Beaver River.

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55. 1970 Map of Arnett SW, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Arnett SW

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma-Texas border comes into focus in 1970, showing the high plains landscape of Ellis County during a period of steady resource extraction. You can trace the rural landscape from Allmon Cem to the waters of Lake Lloyd Vincent and the Little Robe drainage.

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58. 1970 Map of Bartlesville SE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Bartlesville SE

    1972 Print · USGS

    The tri-county borderlands of northeastern Oklahoma are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape of winding river bends and prairie creeks. Researchers can locate infrastructure of the local economy, including the Tyner Dam, a riverside Oil Well, and the Gravel Pit.

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61. 1970 Map of Gate, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Gate

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma panhandle town of Gate is captured here during its mid-century energy boom. Researchers can trace the Missouri-Kansas-Texas rail line and locate rural landmarks like Zelma Cem, Cline Cem, and Gate Lake.

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64. 1970 Map of Goodwin, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Goodwin

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma Panhandle borderlands are captured here in the early seventies as the cattle and rail economy shaped Ellis County. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line past Goodwin and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

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67. 1970 Map of Lookout, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Lookout

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the energy industry and rural community life. Researchers can trace the sprawling Patterson Oil and Gas Field and locate landmarks like Lookout Ch and the Coy Community Hall.

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70. 1970 Map of Chouteau NW, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Chouteau NW

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeast Oklahoma at the start of the seventies reveals a rural landscape anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad and family-centered landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Amish Cem, Brethren Cem, and the prominent Scaly Bark Mountain.

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73. 1970 Map of Fairvalley SE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Fairvalley SE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northwest Oklahoma's energy landscape is captured here just as the petroleum industry expanded across Woodward County. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Highland Cem and distinct natural features such as Chimney Rock and Doe Creek.

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