1956 Map of Horseshoe Lake

About this map

Industrial energy and rural life converge along the North Canadian River in this survey of eastern Oklahoma County. The presence of Horseshoe Lake, accompanied by a powerplant and substation, highlights the mid-century infrastructure supporting the region. The map captures a landscape defined by the Indian Meridian, which separates Oklahoma and Lincoln counties, while the St Louis San Francisco railway cuts through the northern sections of Dewey. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several small-scale landmarks, including the State Center Sch, Douglas Ch, and St Paul Ch. The distribution of family-centered sites like Poole and cemeteries such as Mt Carmel Cem, St Marys Cem, and Mills Cem among the tributaries of West Fork Wildhorse Creek and Choctaw Creek reveals the dispersed settlement patterns of these central Oklahoma townships.