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1957 Map of Bixby

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bixby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the dominant geographic anchor for this mid-century Oklahoma landscape, constrained by a prominent levee system that protects the growing settlement of Bixby. The river plain is a busy industrial corridor where the Texas and Pacific railroad tracks run parallel to the water, supporting local commerce. Beyond the town center, the land transitions into a complex network of oil wells, oil tanks, and pipelines, particularly concentrated south of Skyline Park.

Rural community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Liberty Sch and Shellenbarger Ch, while the southern reaches are defined by the winding paths of Duck Creek and Snake Creek. This period captures a landscape in transition, where established agricultural farms exist alongside active extraction industries and early suburban expansion indicated by the presence of a trailer park and several major numbered thoroughfares like 121 St Street.