1955 Map of Broken Arrow

About this map

Broken Arrow stands as a developing hub at the intersection of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and several primary thoroughfares like Main Street and Broadway. The mid-century landscape is defined by its transition from agricultural and extraction activities to suburban expansion, evidenced by the numerous Oil Wells peppered throughout the Boles and Lynn Lane areas. To the southeast, the industrial presence of the Lone Star Strip Mine near the Tulsa Co Wagoner Co line contrasts with the civic development seen in the central district. Local aviation is represented by the Eightyfirst Street Landing Field, while community landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Floral Haven Memorial Gardens indicate the growing infrastructure of the Tulsa metropolitan fringe. The survey also captures smaller outlying settlements such as Alsuma and Union, along with rural schools including St Anne Sch and South Side Sch.