1971 Map of Bartlesville South

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The Caney River winds through the heart of this early 1970s landscape, illustrating the suburban expansion and industrial footprint of south Bartlesville. This era shows a dense educational infrastructure, from specialized institutions like Wesleyan College and Tri-County Technical Sch to numerous neighborhood campuses such as College High Sch and Sooner High Sch. The town's civic importance is anchored by the Courthouse, while the outskirts are defined by an extensive Oil Field and numerous Gas Wells, highlighting the region's energy-driven economy. Transportation is dominated by the intersecting tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroads, which share the landscape with modern features like a Drive-in Theater and the growing residential blocks of Jackson Township.