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1963 Map of Charley Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Charley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Arkansas River carves a significant boundary through this Oklahoma landscape, separating Kay and Osage counties during the early 1960s. The region is characterized by a mix of agricultural uplands and active extraction, notably within the Oil Field to the east and the Big Bend Oil Field to the south. Local life is anchored by rural institutions such as the Longwood Ch and the Braden Sch, while the Community Center and the small settlement of McFadden serve as focal points for the surrounding community.

Water management and infrastructure are evident in the presence of Indian Hills Lake and the various creeks like Fishhook Creek and the namesake Charley Creek. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Longwood and Big Hill down to the river bottoms, where a Water Tank and Radio Tower mark the modernizing infrastructure of the mid-century. Genealogists may find value in the location of Sunset Memorial Gardens and a local Cemetery, which provide specific points of reference for family histories in this part of Osage County.