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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

The county seat of Idabel serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, showing a well-developed civic infrastructure including the local Courthouse, an Armory, and a collection of neighborhood schools such as Gray High Sch, Washington Sch, and Herndon Sch. The town is situated at the intersection of the ST L-S F railroad and several regional roads, supporting its growth as a hub in the southeastern Oklahoma timber and agricultural country.

To the north and east, the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little River, which is fed by numerous tributaries like Lukfata Creek and Salt Creek. Rural life is anchored by a network of country churches and schoolhouses, including Rock Hill Ch and Bethlehem Ch to the north and the Denison Sch and Denison Cem area to the east. The presence of the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal facility near Mud Creek reflects the mid-century modernization of municipal services for the growing population.