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1968 Map of Blackwell

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Blackwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Chikaskia River winds across this northern Oklahoma landscape, defining the northern and eastern borders of Blackwell. By the late 1960s, the town had developed into a significant regional hub, anchored by its proximity to the Blackwell Oil and Gas Field and the Hubbard Oil Field. The community's infrastructure is well-defined, featuring schools such as Northside Sch and Parkside Sch, alongside the IOOF Cemetery.

Transportation networks are a dominant theme, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis-San Francisco railroads intersecting near the town center. Local industry and aviation are represented by the Blackwell Municipal Airport and Mauk Airpark, while the rural surroundings include the New Bethel Sch and Union Sch. The presence of the Highway 11 Interchange and Hubbard Road Interchange marks the modernization of the local transit system during this era.