1966 Map of Avant

About this map

The town of Avant serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey within the Osage Indian Reservation. Located near the intersection of Bird Creek and Candy Creek, the settlement is supported by the Midland Valley railroad line, which follows the winding river valley. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant topographic relief and industrial activity, including several quarries and the Black Dog Field in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Avant Cem and Lombard Cem, while the smaller settlements of Midland, Dripping Spring, and Javine highlight the rural development of Osage County. The convergence of numerous watercourses, such as Tucker Creek and Tyner Creek, into the Big Heart Valley illustrates the complex drainage patterns that shaped early transportation and land use in this part of Oklahoma.