1975 Map of Kendrick

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The Oil Field and petroleum infrastructure of central Oklahoma dominate this mid-1970s landscape, where dozens of wells and a Refinery are mapped between the settlements of Parkland and Kendrick. The local economy is visibly tied to extraction and transit, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cutting through the eastern half of the sheet. Beyond the industrial sites, the area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the forks of West Beaver Creek and East Beaver Creek, which drain into the surrounding farm and ranch land. Genealogists will find significant detail in the three local burial grounds: Parkland Cem, Bethel Cem, and Kendrick Cem, which serve as anchors for the rural communities spread across Lincoln Co and the southern edge of Payne Co. A Gaging Station on Turkey Creek and several gravel pits further illustrate the active management and use of the local terrain during this era.