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1956 Map of Arbuckle Hill

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Arbuckle Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Fort Sill Military Reservation dominates this Oklahoma landscape, illustrating the intersection of military operations and Indigenous history in Comanche County. The map details the Fort Sill Indian School Reservation and its associated Indian School and Indian Cemetery, providing a specific geographic record of these significant institutions. Terrain features carry evocative names such as Geronimo Hill, Sitting Bear, Kiowa Hill, and Comanche Hill, reflecting the deep cultural heritage of the area.

Logistical and industrial development is evident through the path of the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the presence of scattered oil wells in the Richards and Zella districts. Water management is a visible priority, with numerous livestock and utility tanks like I-See-O Tank and Beef Tank dotted across the hills. The transition from 1950s infrastructure to later developments is documented via purple revisions, including the landing strip and Frisco Ridge Airfield.