1985 Map of Alva
USGS Topo · Published 1986About this map
Alva serves as a regional hub in northern Oklahoma, home to Northwestern Oklahoma State University and situated along the Salt Fork Arkansas River. This mid-1980s survey captures a landscape defined by the intersection of rail transport and river systems, with the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe and Burlington Northern lines connecting numerous small agricultural towns like Capron, Ingersoll, and Cherokee. To the east, the Great Salt Plains Reservoir and the surrounding National Wildlife Refuge dominate the basin, while the southwest corner reveals a distinct geologic character at the Little Sahara State Recreation Area, known for its Sand Dunes near Waynoka. The map provides a detailed record of rural infrastructure, from the State School for Boys near Helena to the network of creeks like Eagle Chief Creek and Clay Creek that drain the prairie toward the Cimarron River.
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