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1969 Map of Jet

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Jet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Jet serves as the central hub of this northern Oklahoma prairie landscape, situated south of the sprawling Great Salt Plains Lake. The town is bisected by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which historically drove the local economy and connected this agricultural region to larger markets. Surrounding the town, the land is characterized by a mix of rolling topography and watercourses like Spring Creek and Wagon Creek, which feed into the salt-crusted basin of the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the documentation of rural landmarks such as Pleasant View Cem, Milan Valley Cem, and Thrower Cem, providing precise locations for family research. To the northeast, the presence of Kegelman Auxiliary Field reflects the area's mid-century military importance. The map captures a moment when the Saline township remained a significant jurisdictional boundary for land records and community identity.