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1951 Map of Britton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Britton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lake Hefner dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, its detailed underwater contours provided by the Water Resources Division. The map documents the post-war suburban expansion of Oklahoma City, particularly visible in the growth of The Village and Nichols Hills. Purple photorevisions from the mid-1970s illustrate the rapid filling of the grid between established centers like Britton and Warr Acres.

Institutional and industrial landmarks are interspersed throughout the residential developments, including the Baptist Orphanage and the Radio Station WKY towers. Transport and utility infrastructure, such as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line and numerous Oil Wells, indicate the economic drivers of the region. Local heritage is preserved in the locations of Rose Hill Burial Park and many neighborhood schools like Casady Sch and Mayfair Sch.