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1959 Map of Lake Sahoma

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Sahoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Sapulpa Oil Field and the Kellyville Oil Field dominate the western and southern landscape of this area, highlighting the region's industrial heritage in the late 1950s. Dozens of oil wells are scattered across the terrain, interspersed between the wooded ridges of Red Fork and the lowlands of Fisher Creek. This period captures a mid-century infrastructure expansion, most notably the Turnpike Road (Toll) cutting through the southern corner near Sapulpa.

Social and civic life is anchored by rural landmarks such as Pretty Water Sch and the neighboring Pretty Water Ch. The namesake Lake Sahoma and the smaller Pretty Water Lake provide a sharp contrast to the surrounding oil fields and gravel extraction sites like the Gravel Pit near Prattville. Genealogists may find value in the presence of Post Oak Cem and Fairview Cem, situated along the boundary between Tulsa Co and Creek Co.