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1966 Map of Avant SW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Avant SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Oil wells and complex industrial infrastructure dominate this mid-century landscape in the Osage Nation, where petroleum extraction defines the terrain. Large-scale operations such as the Wildhorse Oil Field, Branstetter Oil Field, and Black Dog are interconnected by a network of pipelines and facilities like the tank farm near Morgans Corner. This era of intensive land use is punctuated by localized agricultural holdings, including the Triple M Ranch and Arrowhead Ranch.

Water management and flooding are evident in the south, where the rising waters of Keystone Lake meet the drainage of Mud Creek. The natural drainage of Hominy Creek in the north and family-named waterways like Tall Chief Creek and Delaware Creek provide a geographic contrast to the rigid grids of the oil patches. These features illustrate the transition from a traditional ranching economy to one driven by large-scale mineral extraction.