1936 Map of Belford

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a winding path through this region of northern Oklahoma, serving as the natural boundary between Kay and Osage Counties and further south between Osage and Noble Counties. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the landscape was defined by a dense network of rural school districts, including Pleasant Valley, Enterprise, and Braden, reflecting a distributed agrarian community. The northeastern corner shows the settlement of Apperson and the Kaw Country Club near the river bluffs, while the southern reaches contain landmarks such as the Drake Cem and Jasper Krow Sch. Numerous creek systems like Doga Creek and Charley Creek drain into the Arkansas, while several Airway Beacons placed across the hills mark the early infrastructure of mid-century aviation navigation.