1958 Map of Francis

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco railroad corridor anchors the town of Francis, serving as a central hub for the surrounding oil and agricultural lands. This late 1950s landscape is dotted with several active extraction sites labeled as Oil Field, particularly concentrated north of the Canadian River. The rural community structure is visible through a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as Kilcrease Cem and Denny Cem, alongside small settlements like Colton, Oakman, and Happyland. To the south, the terrain becomes more defined by the drainage systems of Muddy Boggy Creek and its tributaries, West Buck Creek and East Buck Creek. Notable local landmarks like Lovelady Ch and the settlement of Homer further define the social geography of this part of the Chickasaw territory.