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1959 Map of Altoona

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Altoona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Verdigris River snakes through the heart of Wilson County, anchoring a landscape defined by its floodplains and the industrial activity of the mid-20th century. This 1959 survey (with 1984 updates) details the town of Altoona where the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses Big Cedar Creek. The presence of numerous oil wells, quarries, and claypits across the townships of Guilford, Pleasant Valley, and Cedar illustrates the importance of resource extraction to the local economy during this era.

Transportation and community hubs are well-documented, from the Guilford Bridge and Barnhill Bridge spanning the river to the remote Harmony Sch in the southeast. Along the northern reaches, Camp Cauble sits near the confluence of Crooked Creek and the Verdigris, while the small settlement of Benedict marks the northwestern corner. The map provides a clear look at the rural infrastructure before modern expansions, preserving the locations of local landmarks and family-named features.