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1957 Map of Bixby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bixby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor defines the landscape of this survey, which captures the rural character and emerging industrial footprint south of Tulsa. The town of Bixby is positioned along the northern bank, while the petroleum heritage of the region is evident in the dense clusters of Oil Wells and Oil Tanks scattered through the Glenpool area. A distinct transition between the alluvial river valley and the uplands is marked by Skyline Park, providing a topographical anchor for the surrounding agricultural and industrial activities.

Community life centers on a network of country institutions like Liberty Sch and several churches, including Shellenbarger Ch and Riverview Ch. Transportation is anchored by the St Louis-San Francisco rail line and major thoroughfares such as Texas and Pacific. Local watercourses like Snake Creek, Duck Creek, and Posey Creek drain the undulating terrain, where a Quarry and a Pumping Station further illustrate the early 20th-century resource-based economy.