1951 Map of Fort Cobb

About this map

Fort Cobb and Anadarko anchor this 1950s survey of Caddo County, where the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through the Oklahoma landscape. The region is defined by the winding course of the Washita River and its numerous tributaries like Cobb Creek and Keechi Creek. A significant layer of cultural history is visible through several institutional landmarks, including the St Patricks Indian Mission and the Riverside Indian Sch near the eastern edge of the map. The rural character of the era is preserved in the dense network of country schools and churches such as New Salem Sch, Foster Sch, and Apache Ch. Settlement patterns follow both the rail lines and the small crossroads, with small centers like Washita, Gracemont, and Albert providing essential hubs for the surrounding agricultural community during the early postwar years.