1959 Map of Florence

About this map

Florence and its industrial surroundings define this area along the Arkansas River during the late 1950s. The landscape is a corridor of transportation and water management, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad follows the riverbanks near Portland. This era shows a transition in the local economy, marked by the presence of the Fremont County Airport and the University of Oklahoma Summer Geology Camp, which took advantage of the unique landforms near Phantom Canyon.