1957 Map of Ardmore

About this map

The Arbuckle Mountains dominate the southern Oklahoma landscape on this late-1970s revision of a mid-century survey. The area reveals a complex network of water and infrastructure, defined by the Washita River and Canadian River valleys. Major transit corridors are visible through the operations of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads. To the east, the Naval Ammunition Depot and various strip mines indicate the industrial and military footprint of the era. The map also documents significant conservation and recreation sites, including the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge on the shores of Lake Texoma and the Chickasaw Nat Rec Area near Sulphur. From the oil wells of Chickasha to the sprawling state park at Lake Murray, the sheet provides a detailed account of South Central Oklahoma's rural and industrial character.