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1956 Map of Harrah

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Harrah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The North Canadian River flows across this mid-century landscape where Oklahoma, Lincoln, and Pottawatomie counties meet. Near the northeastern corner, the town of Harrah serves as a local hub along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which parallels the river. The map documents a rural environment in transition, noting both long-standing landmarks like the Indian Meridian road and signs of resource extraction shown by scattered oil wells.

Further south, the community of Newalla sits near the winding North Fork Deer Creek. Local social history is grounded in features such as the World Bible Ch, McLoud Cem, and the Texas Sch (Abandoned), which reflects the consolidation of rural school districts by the 1950s. The survey also traces significant local arteries like East Reno Ave and 15th Street as they cross the rolling topography toward the Cleveland County line.