1974 Map of Cottonwood Creek

About this map

Oil and gas exploration define the landscape of south-central Oklahoma as it appeared in the mid-1970s. The map illustrates a region heavily shaped by energy production, dominated by the Loco Field and the Graham Hewitt Field, where a dense network of Oil Wells and a Refinery operate alongside rural homesteads. This industrial activity is concentrated near the intersection of the Carter, Stephens, and Jefferson County lines, showing how late-century resource extraction integrated into the traditional ranching and farming lands of the Chickasaw Nation area.