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1956 Map of Apache

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Apache
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Apache serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey of Caddo County, situated at the intersection of regional infrastructure and agricultural lands. The town plan is captured in detail, showing a City Park, Ball Park, and Rodeo Grounds alongside the vital Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line. Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into the hills of Highland Tonkawa and Billie Doyle, where small-scale water management and local transportation are evident through the Manar Landing Strip and the series of small impoundments known as Weidenmaier Lakes.

The cultural footprint of the area is preserved through markers like the Methvin Memorial Mission and Fairview Cemetery, providing essential data for genealogists tracking early settlement patterns. To the north, the small community of Stecker sits near Boxelder Creek, while the southern margin is defined by the reaches of Lake Ellsworth. This era shows a rural Oklahoma economy in transition, documented through scattered oil and gas wells appearing amidst established ranching and farming terrain.