1956 Map of Harrah

About this map

Harrah serves as a focal point at the northern edge of this Oklahoma survey, situated where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad crosses the North Canadian River. The landscape is a transition of rural townships across Pottawatomie County, Cleveland, and Oklahoma counties, marked by the industrial presence of pipelines and scattered oil wells. Moving south, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the terrain near Newalla, following the path of Deer Creek. Community life in the mid-1950s is anchored by rural landmarks like World Bible Ch, Texas Ch, and the outlying Stella. This map captures the region's transport-driven layout before the expansion of modern Oklahoma City suburbanization, preserving the original section lines and thoroughfares such as NE 10th Street and Reno Ave.