1950s Maps of Wichita County, Texas

1. 1954 Map of Wichita Falls, 1966 Print

   

   1954 Wichita Falls

   1966 Print · USGS

   North Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Bacon Chapel and the rail-side growth of Seymour and Archer City.

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4. 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.

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7. 1956 Map of Sloop Creek, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Sloop Creek

   1957 Print · USGS

   This mid-fifties survey of the Archer and Wichita County line shows the intersection of the burgeoning oil industry and traditional ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Vogtsberger Ranch or locate the North Star School and Kickapoo Airport.

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10. 1956 Map of Lake Wichita, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Lake Wichita

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Texas oil production and suburban growth collide in the mid-1950s as Wichita Falls expands toward the shores of Lake Wichita. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and industrial sites like the Wichita Falls State Hospitals, Midwestern University, and the Hull-Silk oil field.

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13. 1957 Map of Wichita Falls West, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Wichita Falls West

    1958 Print · USGS

    Wichita Falls experienced rapid postwar expansion during the late fifties as suburban life and industrial growth met the Texas plains. Trace the footprints of Midwestern University, the Sheppard Air Force Base, and local landmarks like the Wichita Valley Community House.

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16. 1957 Map of Burkburnett, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Burkburnett

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Red River valley in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of oil production and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Burkburnett and Grandfield, finding old sites like Clara Ch and the Red River Oil Field.

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19. 1957 Map of Randlett, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Randlett

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Red River borderlands of Oklahoma and Texas come alive in this mid-century survey of the local oil fields and river bottoms. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Randlett Cem, the Linville Sch (Aban'd), and the historical Perkins Reservation.

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22. 1957 Map of Wichita Falls East, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Wichita Falls East

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Texas in the late fifties was a landscape of expanding military aviation and established oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named properties like Vogtsberger Ranch alongside landmarks like White Hill Ch and the Kempner Cem.

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25. 1957 Map of Wichita Falls East, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Wichita Falls East

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Wichita Falls shows a landscape of military expansion and ranching heritage along the meanders of the Wichita River. Researchers can trace the development of Sheppard Air Force Base and find family-named properties like 77 Ranch and Hammon Ranch.

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28. 1957 Map of Wichita Falls West, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Wichita Falls West

    1958 Print · USGS

    Wichita Falls and the surrounding oil fields come into focus during the late fifties as military and industrial growth reshaped the county. Researchers can trace family sites at Highland Cemetery, locate the original campus of Midwestern Univ, and find now-quiet rail stops like Bacon and Hartex.

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31. 1958 Map of Wichita Falls

    

    1958 Wichita Falls

    1958 Print · USGS

    North Texas during the late fifties reveals a landscape defined by the booming petroleum industry and established rail hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Wichita Falls and discover rural landmarks like Barton's Chapel or the Hull-Silk Oil Field.

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34. 1958 Map of Electra, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Electra

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Texas-Oklahoma borderlands thrived during the late 1950s as the petroleum industry reshaped the North Texas prairie around Electra. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through landmarks like Haynesville (Punkin Center), Antioch Ch, and the site of Fort Augur.

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