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1985 Map of Burkburnett

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Burkburnett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Red River carves the winding boundary between Oklahoma and Texas in this mid-1980s landscape, a region defined by extensive Oil Field operations and a robust transportation network. Centered on Burkburnett, the map documents a transition from the industrial energy zones of North Texas to the agricultural plains of Southwest Oklahoma. The infrastructure of the era is prominent, featuring the H.E. Bailey Turnpike and multiple rail lines including the Burlington Northern and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.

Military and aviation history is grounded at Sheppard Air Force Base near the southern margin and local airstrips like Chattanooga Sky Harbor. Settlements such as Walters, Temple, and Electra serve as regional hubs, while the newly established Waurika Lake appears as a significant water feature in the northeast. This survey provides a clear view of the region before further late-century modernization changed the local industrial footprint.