1972 Map of Isabella

About this map

The settlement of Isabella and the northern edge of Okeene anchor this 1970s survey of the Oklahoma plains along the Major Co Blaine Co border. The landscape is defined by the sweeping course of the Cimarron River in the northeast and a dense network of energy infrastructure, with numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells peppered across the townships of Homestead and Deep Creek. The map documents a critical intersection of western commerce, featuring the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroad lines traversing the prairie. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of local heritage, preserving the locations of family and community burial grounds including Isabella Cem, Bierig Cem, Calvary Cem, and Collins Cem. These landmarks, alongside several quarries, provide a clear picture of the industrial and social footprint of these rural communities just after the mid-century peak of the regional petroleum boom.