1932 Map of Fairfax

About this map

Fairfax and the surrounding Osage County landscape reveal a region defined by the energy industry and cattle ranching during the late 1920s. The map highlights a network of Oil Pumping Stations and Oil Tanks near Hickman and Burbank, marking the significant petroleum activity in this portion of Oklahoma. Educational centers like Little Chief Sch and St Johns Sch served the dispersed rural population, while Roan Horse Camp and Gray Horse point to the local cultural and ranching geography. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks cut across the terrain, connecting settlements like Remington to the broader market. The winding course of the Arkansas River forms a natural boundary to the south, where it meets Coal Creek near the town of Ralston. This map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure and land use in the years just before the Great Depression.