1976 Map of Clinton NW

About this map

Agricultural patterns and the section-line grid of western Oklahoma are clearly defined in this orthophotoquad, which captures the landscape of Custer County in the mid-1970s. The settlement of Custer City sits in the southeastern quadrant, showing the dense concentration of structures and street layouts typical of rural trade centers during this era. Further north, the smaller community of Independence appears within a landscape dominated by terraced fields and the winding drainage patterns of local creek systems. This aerial perspective offers researchers a visual record of land use, ranching, and farmstead locations before modern developments or shifts in Oklahoma's rural population centers.