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1916 Map of Bristow

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Bristow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Bristow serves as the focal point of this 1914–1915 survey, revealing a landscape defined by the transition from ranching to a budding petroleum economy. The presence of an Oil Tank Farm and the County Farm near the city center indicates significant infrastructure development just before Oklahoma's oil boom fully accelerated. The St Louis and San Francisco railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain, connecting the region's diverse rural settlements such as Bellvue and Heyburn.

Cultural landmarks offer a glimpse into the local heritage of Creek County, featuring the Indian Dance Grounds near the Little Deep Fork. The map is exceptionally dense with rural education and spiritual sites, including Mills Chapel School, Victor Chapel School, and St James School. Natural features like Hoot Owl Hollow and Wildhorse Prairie underscore the native character of the land before intensive modern development altered the drainage patterns of Polecat Creek.