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1985 Map of Bartlesville

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Bartlesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Bartlesville serves as the western anchor for this expansive 1980s landscape, where the prairie of northeastern Oklahoma meets the edge of Kansas. The region is defined by the intersection of industrial activity and major river systems, notably the Verdigris River and Caney River. Significant aquatic features like Oologah Lake and the western reach of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees illustrate the era's managed water resources.

Heavy industrial land use is evident in the Strip Mines south of Chelsea, while a dense network of railroads, including the Missouri Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, facilitates the movement of goods between towns like Nowata and Vinita. Distinctive terrain features such as Steamboat Mound and Hogshooter Hills rise above the surrounding plains, providing recognizable landmarks for local history researchers and geographers studying the transition from the Osage Plains.