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1952 Map of Jenks

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Jenks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Arkansas River frontage and early industrial expansion define this mid-century survey of the southern reaches of Tulsa and its surroundings. The landscape shows a distinct transition from the dense urban grid and an Oil Refinery in the north to the more open township of Jenks, anchored by the Midland Valley railroad. This era was marked by the presence of numerous small-scale Oil Wells peppered across the hills, while institutional growth is evident in the many scattered schools such as Rentie Grove Sch and Holland Hall Sch.

Social and community structures are well-documented through localized burial grounds and places of worship, including Rentie Grove Cem and Haikey Chapel. Aviation history is also represented by the Tulsa Commercial Airport and Brown Airport, serving a region balanced between its petroleum roots and suburban development. The varied terrain of Turkey Mountain and the Twin Hills provides a natural backdrop to the emerging neighborhoods of Highland Park and Garden City.