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1968 Map of Caddo NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Caddo NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a vertical path through this landscape, marking a legacy of territorial division in Oklahoma. Meandering through the center of the sheet, the Blue River serves as the primary drainage for numerous tributaries, including Twelvemile Creek and Horse Creek. The terrain is characterized by broad prairies and uplands named Myrick, Speairs, and Wilson, which reflect the ranching and agricultural patterns of the late 1960s.

Small settlements such as Folsom and Nida provide anchor points for local history, while rural life is centered around landmarks like the Center Hill Ch and the Oak Grove Cem. Evidence of the area's geological utility is scattered across the map in the form of several Gravel Pits, a Quarry, and Sandpits along the riverbanks. This 1968 field check captures the region before further modern development, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Nail Cem and the southern reaches of Bois d'Arc Creek.