1972 Map of Blue Mound

About this map

Blue Mound rises as a prominent landmark over the landscape of northern Oklahoma in the early 1970s. The region is defined by its industrial activity, marked by an extensive Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells, particularly in the eastern sections of Lenapah and Nowata. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad cuts through the northwestern corner, following the path of Coon Creek and Cedar Creek. A complex network of infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline and scattered Drill Holes, indicates the intensity of resource extraction. Local drainage is defined by named waterways such as Little California Creek and the deep Houshooter Draw, which move through a terrain also marked by various Gravel Pits and a Shale Pit.