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Old Maps of Sterling, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Sterling, OK maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Cement, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Cement, 1953 Print
    1949 Cement
    1953 Print · USGS
    The oil-and-rail economy of Caddo and Comanche counties is on full display here in the late forties. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Highview Sch and Rocky Ford Sch or trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Refinery at Cyril.
  4. 1949 Map of Nellie, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Nellie, 1953 Print
    1949 Nellie
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma plains around the Comanche and Stephens county lines come alive in this post-war survey. Researchers can trace the social fabric of rural life through numerous country schools and churches, including Starr Sch, Nellie, and the Rock Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Lawton, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Lawton, 1958 Print
    1955 Lawton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Oklahoma and North Texas are shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the Wichita Mountains and the vital Red River watershed. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lawton alongside rural landmarks like Rainy Mountain Church and Pleasant Hill School.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Sterling, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Sterling, 1959 Print
    1956 Sterling
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Comanche County is shown here as an active landscape of petroleum production and rural community life. Researchers can trace family roots through the Sterling Cemetery and Denton Cemetery or locate old industrial sites near Coxs Corner and the Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Fletcher, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Fletcher, 1959 Print
    1956 Fletcher
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Oklahoma comes alive here as the St Louis San Francisco railroad passes through Fletcher. Researchers can find family landmarks like the Little Washita Indian Church, Mount View, and the Washita Indian Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Cement, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Cement, 1960 Print
    1956 Cement
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Caddo and Comanche counties are defined here by a blend of industrial growth and tribal heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Washita Indian Cemetery, the local Oil Refinery, and schools like Pioneer School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Nellie, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Nellie, 1960 Print
    1956 Nellie
    1960 Print · USGS
    Comanche and Stephens counties are mapped in the mid-1950s, showing a rural landscape anchored by small agricultural and oil hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Sterling Cemetery, Denton School, and the crossroads of Pumpkin Center.
  22. 1981 Map of Lawton
    1981 Map of Lawton
    1981 Lawton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Oklahoma in the early eighties shows a landscape shaped by military history and the rising peaks of the Wichitas. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Fort Sill Military Reservation and locate early settlements like Meers, Chattanooga, and Richards Spur.
  25. 1991 Map of Fletcher
    1991 Map of Fletcher
    1991 Fletcher
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma prairie south of the Caddo County line is captured here in the early nineties as energy production and transport routes define the landscape. Trace local family history at the Washita Indian Cemetery or locate old operations near Fletcher and Sterling.
  28. 1991 Map of Sterling
    1991 Map of Sterling
    1991 Sterling
    1991 Print · USGS
    The ranching and energy country of the Oklahoma prairie is captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Midway Ch, the old settlement at Denton, and the concentrated Oil Field near Coxs Corner.
  31. 2009 Map of Sterling, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Sterling, 2009 Print
    2009 Sterling
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Central High, Coxs Corner, and other nearby areas
  34. 2010 Map of Fletcher, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fletcher, 2010 Print
    2010 Fletcher
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Fletcher, Mount View, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Fletcher, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fletcher, 2012 Print
    2012 Fletcher
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Fletcher, Mount View, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Sterling, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sterling, 2012 Print
    2012 Sterling
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Central High, Coxs Corner, and other nearby areas
  43. 2016 Map of Sterling, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sterling, 2016 Print
    2016 Sterling
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Central High, Coxs Corner, and other nearby areas
  46. 2016 Map of Fletcher, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Fletcher, 2016 Print
    2016 Fletcher
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Fletcher, Mount View, and other nearby areas
  49. 2018 Map of Fletcher, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fletcher, 2018 Print
    2018 Fletcher
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Fletcher, Mount View, and other nearby areas
  52. 2018 Map of Sterling, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sterling, 2018 Print
    2018 Sterling
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Sterling, including Central High, Coxs Corner, and other nearby areas
  55. 2022 Map of Fletcher, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fletcher, 2022 Print
    2022 Fletcher
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma prairie between Fletcher and Sterling is captured here as a landscape of managed waterways and historic settlements. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites at the Washita Indian Cem or trace the path of the old Ozark Trl.
  58. 2022 Map of Sterling, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sterling, 2022 Print
    2022 Sterling
    2022 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Sterling and Central High is shown here as it appeared in the 2020s, defined by its rural road grid and intricate creek systems. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like the Sterling Cem and Denton Cem among the various reservoirs and drainage basins.
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