1956 Map of Alden

About this map

Alden anchors the northern portion of this Caddo County survey, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural and ranching landscape. The community structure of the mid-1950s is well-defined by its local institutions, including the Alden School, Community Church, and nearby Greenfield Church. To the south, the topography shifts dramatically as the terrain rises into the distinctive heights of Saddle Mountain, Banner, and Cache. The drainage of East Cache Creek carves through these uplands, providing a natural corridor for the Cache Indian Mission and the Cache School. This map captures a rural Oklahoma settlement pattern where small schools and missions were strategically located along the creek valleys to serve the population living between the Kiowa and Caddo county lines.