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1951 Map of Idabel

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Idabel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Idabel serves as the focal point of this 1951 survey, exhibiting a well-organized street grid that supports the Courthouse, an Armory, and multiple educational institutions including Washington Sch, Gray High Sch, and Central Sch. The St Louis and San Francisco railroad cuts diagonally through the landscape, linking the town to the broader regional economy. The surrounding McCurtain County countryside is defined by the winding course of the Little River, which meanders through the townships of Sulphur, Eagle, and White.

Outside the primary settlement, the map reveals a rural network of community life centered around local churches and schools. Names such as Holly Creek Ch, Goodland Ch, and Bethlehem Ch appear alongside landmarks like Rocky Ford Sch and Denison Cem. Significant water features like Lukfata Creek and Salt Creek drain the undulating terrain, while a Gaging Station and Filtration Plant indicate the infrastructure supporting this mid-century Oklahoma community.