1969 Map of Jet SE

About this map

Prairie and McKinley townships define the open, agricultural character of north-central Oklahoma at the close of the 1960s. This survey, conducted just as regional transport patterns were maturing, illustrates a landscape divided by the intersection of major rail lines and county boundaries. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the northeast corner near Coldwater Creek, while the St Louis San Francisco line traverses the southern reaches. Evidence of the region's petroleum industry is visible through the presence of an Oil Well, highlighting the economic drivers of the era. Surveyed during the 1960s, the map provides a precise look at the section lines and rural infrastructure across Hobart and Karoma, documenting the sparse but essential landmarks of the high plains like a lone Radio Tower.