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1986 Map of Ardmore

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Ardmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

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The Arbuckle Mountains dominate the northeastern reaches of this mid-1980s survey, rising above a landscape defined by its deep connection to the petroleum industry. Vast energy developments such as the Palacine Oil Field, Healdton Oil Field, and the Sholem Alechem Oil Field are clearly delineated, illustrating the heavy industrial footprint across Carter and Stephens counties. The regional hub of Ardmore is situated at the intersection of critical transport lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which historically facilitated the movement of crude and cattle.

Water and recreation provide a counterpoint to the industrial zones, anchored by Lake Murray and the surrounding Lake Murray State Park. To the west, the Criner Hills break the horizon near the Ardmore Oil Field. Smaller communities like Gene Autry and Healdton appear alongside geographic markers such as Wildhorse Creek and the Washita River, showing the distribution of rural life and natural features in the Southern Oklahoma oil patch.