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1965 Map of Joy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Joy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Fort Arbuckle Ruins stands as a significant historical marker in this 1960s landscape, positioned near the boundary where the Arbuckle Mountains meet the river plains. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Washita River, which flows past the small settlements of Joy and Chigley. This era reveals a landscape heavily shaped by energy extraction, with the Northeast Butterly Oil Field, South Butterly Oil Field, and Turner Oil Field dotting the map with drilling pads and access roads.

Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river valley. Local genealogy is well-represented by several burial grounds, including Wynnewood View Cem and Oak Ridge Cem, while the confluence of Wildhorse Creek and other tributaries like Sandy Creek illustrate the natural drainage system of central Oklahoma during this period of mid-century industrial development.