1972 Map of Chelsea NW

About this map

The Coker Hills and the winding course of Salt Creek define the landscape of this northeastern Oklahoma region in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a transitional economy where traditional agricultural land is interspersed with heavy extractive industry, notably the large Strip Mine operations and scattered Oil Field developments. Transportation and infrastructure are prominent, with a large Pipeline cutting across the terrain and the St Louis - San Francisco railroad traversing the eastern edge. Local community life is rooted in landmarks like the Happy Hollow Community Center and Lightning Creek Ch. Genealogists may find value in the presence of the Mc Mains Cem and Madden Cem, which remain as markers of the area's early residents. To the southwest, the waters of Oologah Lake represent a major geographic change to the river drainage system.