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1963 Map of Ardmore

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ardmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Lake Texoma and the Arbuckle Mountains dominate this mid-century portrait of southern Oklahoma, showing a landscape defined by its river systems and early federal investments. Major rail corridors like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific cross the region, connecting hubs like Ardmore, Ada, and Duncan. The map documents a significant era of land management and defense, featuring the Ardmore Air Force Base, the Naval Ammunition Depot, and the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge.

Rural life is preserved through dozens of local markers, from the Staton School to country burial grounds like Hillside Cem and Rosedale Cem. Historically minded viewers can trace the path of the Chisholm Trail as it moves through the western counties. Smaller communities such as Wapanucka, Ninnekah, and Ringling are shown in relation to the meandering courses of the Washita River and Canadian River.