1959 Map of Collinsville NE

About this map

The winding course of the Caney River dictates the landscape of this northeastern Oklahoma region, carving through the jurisdictional boundaries of Washington, Rogers, and Tulsa counties. During the late 1950s, the area maintained a balance between traditional rural life and active extraction industries, evidenced by the numerous Oil Wells and a prominent Strip Mine in the Oolagah district. Small clusters of community life are anchored by landmarks like Rabb Creek Ch and Zion Hill Ch, while the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe provides a straight line of transit through the undulating terrain. Local movement follows the water, with Lacy Creek and Horsepen Creek feeding into the river system. The map also records early industrial sites like Claypit and the small settlement at Bevan, capturing the rural infrastructure of the era.