1957 Map of Butler

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The Washita River and its many tributaries, including Barnitz Creek and Soldier Creek, define this central Oklahoma landscape in the late 1950s. The town of Butler serves as a local hub, featuring an Oil Refinery and a Pumping Station that highlight the region's mid-century petroleum industry. Local life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and community centers, such as the Sunnyside Community Hall and Antioch Ch. Transport infrastructure is dominated by the Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river and connects the smaller settlement of Stafford to the wider rail network. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites across the landscape, from the Shiloh Cem in the north to Edwardsville Cem and Valley View Cem further south.