1976 Map of Clinton SE

About this map

Bear Creek meanders through the heart of Custer County in this mid-1970s orthophotoquad, illustrating the intensive agricultural land use patterns of central Oklahoma. The imagery provides a direct photographic view of the landscape, where rectilinear field boundaries and contour farming techniques dominate the terrain. Centered near the settlement of Indianapolis, the map captures the transition of rural infrastructure as modern highways intersect with older sections of the grid. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this aerial perspective allows for the study of vegetation density and individual farmstead layouts as they existed during the Bicentennial year.