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1959 Map of Florence

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the industrial and transit heart of this Fremont County landscape, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad parallels the water to support local operations at Florence and the industrial hub of Portland. The era is defined by a mix of established town centers and specialized remote outposts, such as the University of Oklahoma Summer Geology Camp tucked away near Upper Beaver Creek.

Agricultural and water infrastructure is highly developed, evidenced by the Minnequa Canal, Beaver Ditch, and the prominent Brush Hollow Reservoir. These systems support the orchards and fields surrounding Penrose, while the Fremont County Airport marks the shift toward mid-century transportation modernization. Local history is deeply rooted in the landscape at sites like the San Juan Bautista Cem and the Beaver Creek Sch, preserving the footprint of these river-valley communities.