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1956 Map of Cyril

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cyril
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

An industrial and agricultural landscape in Caddo County is defined by the extensive Oil and Gas Field that stretches between the neighboring towns of Cyril and Cement. The local economy is visibly anchored by energy infrastructure, including a prominent Oil Refinery at the edge of Cyril and a Powerhouse and Pump House situated near the township boundaries. These industrial elements sit alongside established community landmarks like the Tonkawa Mission and multiple rural Cemeteries.

Transportation and water dictate the layout of the region, with the St Louis San Francisco railroad cutting a diagonal path through the terrain to connect the settlements. The Little Washita River flows across the southern portion of the sheet, joined by a network of tributaries including Tonkawa Creek and Delaware Creek. The map documents a mid-century moment where traditional land use and the 1950s oil boom coexist, evidenced by the dense concentration of slush tanks and wells near the town sites.