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1965 Map of Cole

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cole
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cole and Goldsby anchor this mid-1960s survey of McClain County, which captures a landscape defined by the intersection of rural community life and the regional petroleum industry. The terrain is marked by several significant production areas, including the West Washington Oil Field and the Northeast Dibble Oil Field, where a network of pipelines and service roads cuts across the drainage basins of Walnut Creek and Dibble Creek. Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Iron Chapel church and the Dibble Cem located further south.

The map reveals the importance of natural resources beyond oil, showing numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the waterways. Significant labels such as Victor and Gilbert reflect historical district names or community centers that helped organize this portion of the Oklahoma plains. The combination of established settlements and active industrial fields illustrates the mid-century economic character of the region as it transitioned through the 1960s.