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1967 Map of Ashland

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Ashland sits at the center of this rural Oklahoma landscape during the late 1960s, serving as a focal point for a region defined by scattered homesteads and natural drainage. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling U S Naval Ammunition Depot, its perimeter defined by a clear Reservation Boundary and a network of numbered military corridors including Road Five and Road Six. This military presence contrasts with the agrarian character of the surrounding townships like Bucklucksy and Kiowa.

Cultural landmarks provide valuable data for local researchers, from the Ward Springs Cem near the small settlement of Ward Springs to country houses of worship like Bohannon Ch and Friendship Ch. The terrain is shaped by a complex network of waterways, including Sandy Creek and Hominy Creek, which wind between prominent elevations such as Yellow Hill and Bethel Hill. Evidence of local industry is visible in the form of several Gravel Pits and Gas Wells that dot the countryside.