1963 Map of Altus SE

About this map

Agricultural development and complex water infrastructure define this area of Jackson County in the early 1960s. The southeastern outskirts of Altus transition into the expansive Baucum Field, where the irrigation needs of the landscape are serviced by the Altus Canal and a network of engineered siphons. This survey captures the region's transport importance, showing three major rail lines—the St Louis - San Francisco, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and the Missouri - Kansas - Texas—intersecting the grid-like township and range layout. Local history is anchored by the Elmer Cem near the southern Base Line and Francis Cem to the east, while urban utility is represented by the substation and Sewage Disposal Ponds near Lincoln Park. The map reveals a highly managed landscape where civil engineering and rail commerce shaped the rural Oklahoma plains.