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1972 Map of Delaware

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Delaware
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hickory Oil Field, Lenapah Oil Field, and the Nowata Oil Field dominate the landscape of this northeastern Oklahoma region in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a high density of oil-related activity, with numerous drill holes, gas wells, and shale pits scattered across the terrain. Settlement is concentrated along the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, most notably in the towns of Lenapah and Delaware.

Water features include the meandering paths of California Creek and Little California Creek, which flow toward the burgeoning waters of Oologah Lake in the southeast. Cultural markers for genealogists include the Mt Washington Cem and Bezoin Cem, alongside physical remnants of the area's infrastructure like the Old RR Grade. The topography is generally level, punctuated by landmarks such as Mt Washington and Cedar Bluff.