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1956 Map of Elgin

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Elgin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Elgin serves as the primary hub in this mid-century survey, situated at a critical junction where the St Louis-San Francisco and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads meet. The town site is well-defined, featuring St Anthonys Church and the nearby Elgin Cemetery. To the south, the landscape is dominated by the northern reaches of the Fort Sill Military Reservation, which includes specialized landmarks such as Frisco Ridge Airfield and several water tanks like Menard Tank and O Connell Tank.

Agricultural and industrial activity is evident through numerous oil wells dotting the terrain east of the military boundary. Waterways like East Cache Creek and Tony Creek carve through the land, while smaller settlements like Parker and Frisco suggest a network of rural communities tied to the rail lines. The presence of both Elgin Landing Field and the Frisco Ridge facilities highlights the strategic and aviation importance of this region during the 1950s.