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1968 Map of Guymon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Guymon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Guymon serves as the bustling hub of the Oklahoma Panhandle in this late 1960s survey, defined by its grid of residential streets and essential civic structures like City Hall and the Post Office. The town's development is closely tied to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts diagonally through the landscape. Educational history is preserved here through several local institutions, including Academy School, Salyer School, and Long School.

Beyond the town limits, the terrain is dominated by the winding course of the North Canadian River and its tributary, Goff Creek. The map documents a heavily industrialized agricultural landscape, peppered with numerous gas wells and oil infrastructure. Notable local landmarks for genealogists and researchers include Elmhurst Cemetery, the smaller Carter Cemetery, and the KGYN Radio Tower, reflecting the communication and community footprints of the era.