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1972 Map of Blue Mound

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blue Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The prominent summit of Blue Mound rises as a central landmark above the rolling landscape of eastern Oklahoma in the early 1970s. This survey area is defined by the heavy footprint of the energy and extraction industries, featuring an extensive network of Drill Holes, Oil Wells, and Gas Wells spread across labeled Oil Fields. The drainage patterns of Hogshooter Creek and Little California Creek carve through the terrain, while the Missouri - Kansas - Texas railroad line cuts across the northwestern corner, signaling the region's historical reliance on rail transport for its mineral and agricultural output.

A network of infrastructure including a Radio Tower and numerous Pipelines underscores the modernization of the rural landscape. Near the settlement area of Limestone, evidence of surface mining appears through several Quarries and Gravel Pits, illustrating the local geological utility. The boundary between Washington and Nowata counties bisects the map, organizing the townships of Jefferson, Hickory, Lenapah, and Nowata within this productive industrial corridor.