1971 Map of Bartlesville North

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Jefferson Oil Field dominates the central and eastern sections of this northern Oklahoma landscape, where the petroleum industry and agricultural river valleys meet. The survey highlights the significant industrial footprint of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe and Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad lines, which converge near the town of Dewey. The Caney River and Little Caney River snake through the western portion of the map, creating a fertile floodplain contrasted by the structured grid of northern Bartlesville. This era of the 1970s shows a community deeply invested in local infrastructure, evidenced by numerous educational sites such as Lincoln Sch, Olympia Sch, and Bluestem Sch. Civic spaces like Johnstone Park and the Adams Municipal Golf Course define the southern limits, while several quarries along Limestone Draw point to the region's mineral extraction history beyond just oil and gas.