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1951 Map of Fort Cobb

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Fort Cobb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Washita River creates a meandering corridor through Caddo County, Oklahoma, defining the valley's development and transport networks during the early 1950s. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad parallels this watercourse, connecting the established town of Fort Cobb with smaller rail-side locations like Washita and the junction at Apache Wye. The landscape is notably dotted with institutions that reflect the region's cultural history, including the St Patricks Indian Mission and the Riverside Indian Sch near the eastern edge.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country schools and churches such as Albert Oney Sch, South Pioneer Sch, and Caddo Ch. These landmarks, along with family-associated cemeteries like Ware Cem and Albert Cem, provide a precise record of local settlement patterns before modern consolidation. Away from the river, the terrain rises into canyons such as Stockton Canyon and Cedar Canyon, where smaller creeks like Sugar Creek and Cobb Creek carve through the agricultural uplands.