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1949 Map of Fort Reno

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Fort Reno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Fort Reno Military Reservation anchors the southeastern landscape of this Canadian County survey, serving as a hub of institutional and military activity in the late 1930s. The map illustrates a transitional era where traditional tribal lands, established schools, and new state facilities converged along the North Canadian River. The area around Concho is notably dense with history, featuring the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agricultural School and the Darlington State Game Farm.

Rural life is defined by a tight network of country schools like Old Calumet Sch and Sunny Hill Sch, alongside distinctive spiritual landmarks such as the Swappingback Indian Chapel and Cheyenne-Arapaho Chapel. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the famed Route 66, reflecting the corridor's importance for both local commerce and national travel through the heart of Oklahoma.