Old Maps of Jackson County, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Jackson County, OK maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1958 Map of Frederick, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Frederick, 1959 Print
    1958 Frederick
    1959 Print · USGS
    Across the Tillman County plains in the late fifties, the landscape was defined by the transition from agriculture to oil. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Kansas Texas or locate local centers like Middick Store and Tesca Ch.

  3. 1958 Map of Elmer, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Elmer, 1960 Print
    1958 Elmer
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Texas borderlands are captured here in the late fifties as oil production and ranching shaped the landscape. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Amerada Camp, the Fargo Oil Field, and the Southside School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Goodlett, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Goodlett, 1962 Print
    1960 Goodlett
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hardeman County at the dawn of the 1960s was a landscape defined by the Red River and a busy network of converging rail lines. Researchers can trace the layouts of small communities like Goodlett and Punkin Center or locate rural burial grounds including Elba Cem and Johnson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Quanah, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Quanah, 1963 Print
    1960 Quanah
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Red River frontier comes to life in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river connection between Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Researchers can trace family roots through Eldorado Cem, King Sch, and the rail lines serving Quanah and Chillicothe.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Hollis, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Hollis, 1963 Print
    1961 Hollis
    1963 Print · USGS
    Harmon County, Oklahoma, in the early sixties showcases a landscape defined by the Prairie Dog Town Fork Red River and the arrival of modern infrastructure. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Bitter Creek Cem, Antioch Ch, and the local Drive-in Theater in Hollis.

  7. 1963 Map of Altus SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Altus SE, 1965 Print
    1963 Altus SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County agriculture meets burgeoning rail infrastructure in the early sixties south of Altus. Genealogists can locate Elmer Cem and Francis Cem near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Tipton SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Tipton SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Tipton SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Tillman County and the Red River forks are mapped here during the mid-sixties, capturing the rural community life of the Oklahoma plains. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Center View Cem, Mt Gillian Ch, and the Pleasant Valley Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Martha, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Martha, 1965 Print
    1964 Martha
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County agricultural life in the mid-sixties is centered here on the Salt Fork Red River and the town of Martha. Genealogists can trace family connections at Mountain View Ch or find the sites of the Childrens Home and Victory Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Altus, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Altus, 1965 Print
    1964 Altus
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the mid-sixties serves as a vital military and railroad junction, anchored by the expansion of the regional seat. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Restlawn Memorial Park, the Jr College, and the sprawling Altus Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1964 Map of Tipton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Tipton, 1965 Print
    1964 Tipton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's southwestern plains come into focus in the mid-sixties, dominated by the winding course of the North Fork Red River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Tipton, the Boucher Oil Field, and the site of a local Orphanage.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Warren, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Warren, 1965 Print
    1964 Warren
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Kiowa counties meet along the winding river in the mid-1960s, a time of quiet rural life and heavy industry. Researchers can trace land boundaries in Warren or locate family sites near the Cem and Quartz Mountain State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1964 Map of Olustee, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Olustee, 1965 Print
    1964 Olustee
    1965 Print · USGS
    Jackson County's prairie landscape is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of the St Louis - San Francisco rail line and the Salt Fork Red River. Researchers can locate family sites at Olustee Cem and Aaron Cem or trace the early footprint of Olustee Airfield.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Headrick, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Headrick, 1965 Print
    1964 Headrick
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Oklahoma in the mid-sixties reveals a land of river-bend settlements and mountain-shadowed farms. Genealogists and local historians can trace the legacy of Headrick and Friendship, locating the Navajo Cem and the route of the St Louis - San Francisco railroad.

  15. 1964 Map of Long Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Long Mountain, 1965 Print
    1964 Long Mountain
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Oklahoma's river valley and granite peaks are meticulously captured during the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the St Louis - San Francisco railroad and locate rural landmarks like Headrick Cem and Centerville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1971 Map of Blair, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Blair, 1973 Print
    1971 Blair
    1973 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Southwest Oklahoma meet the granite peaks of the Wichita Mountains in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation networks of the West Canal and locate landmarks like Blair Cem and City View.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1971 Map of Mc Queen, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mc Queen, 1973 Print
    1971 Mc Queen
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Harmon and Greer counties are captured here in the early 1970s, focused on the small settlement of McQueen. Researchers can trace the path of the Hollis and Eastern railway and find several family-named land divisions like Looney and Tilley.

  18. 1971 Map of Duke SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Duke SW, 1973 Print
    1971 Duke SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Harmon and Jackson County border in the early 1970s reveals a landscape of working quarries and rural townships. Family history researchers can locate the Pleasant Hill Cem and trace the paths of Gypsum Creek and Cottonwood Creek.

  19. 1971 Map of Duke, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Duke, 1973 Print
    1971 Duke
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southwest Oklahoma at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape of prairie commerce and family history along the Greer and Jackson County line. Trace the Hollis and Eastern rail line and locate Duke Cem, Rock Cem, and the Landing Field.

  20. 1971 Map of Prairie Hill, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Prairie Hill, 1973 Print
    1971 Prairie Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Jackson County in the early seventies reveals a landscape of rural communities and mineral extraction along the St Louis San Francisco railroad. Researchers can trace the layout of Creta, Marty, and Prairie Hill alongside local quarries.

  21. 1971 Map of Hester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hester, 1973 Print
    1971 Hester
    1973 Print · USGS
    Greer and Jackson Counties are captured in the early seventies, a period defined by the sprawling irrigation systems of the West Canal. Researchers can trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas rail line and locate the Hester Cem near the town of Hester.

  22. 1975 Map of Elmore City NE
    1975 Map of Elmore City NE
    1975 Elmore City NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Red River borderlands of Oklahoma and Texas are captured here in the mid-1970s through detailed aerial photography. Researchers can trace the agricultural layout surrounding Elmer and Hess and study the shifting sandbars of the Red River.

  23. 1975 Map of Hollis SE
    1975 Map of Hollis SE
    1975 Hollis SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Harmon County at the Oklahoma-Texas border is seen from the air in the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural patterns of the southern plains. Researchers can trace the shifting sandbars of the Red River and the winding course of Sandy Louis Creek through this rural landscape.

  24. 1975 Map of Quanah NE
    1975 Map of Quanah NE
    1975 Quanah NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Jackson County agriculture and the Texas border come into focus in the mid-seventies. Trace the shifting banks of the Red River and the path of Sandy Creek through a landscape of patterned fields.

  25. 1975 Map of Frederick SW
    1975 Map of Frederick SW
    1975 Frederick SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Texas borderlands are captured in high-detail aerial imagery during the mid-1970s, showcasing the vast agricultural grid meeting the river's edge. Researchers can trace the winding, braided course of the North Fork Red River as it carves through the local landscape.

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