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1963 Map of Charley Creek

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Charley Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the primary geographical divider on this 1960s landscape, marking the border between Kay and Osage Counties. This era is defined by intensive petroleum development, with the Hardy Oil Field, North Drum Oil Field, and Big Bend Oil Field dominating the southern half of the sheet. Numerous individual Oil Wells and storage tanks are scattered across the terrain, illustrating the industrial footprint of the mid-century energy boom in northern Oklahoma.

Local life is centered around community-focused landmarks like the Longwood Ch and Braden Sch. The presence of Camp McFadden on the riverbank and Indian Hills Lake to the west suggests a balance between industrial activity and rural recreation. Genealogists can also identify burial sites at Sunset Memorial Gardens and a smaller Cem near the Longwood area, providing specific points of interest for family history research.