1970 Map of Langston

About this map

Langston University and the historic community of Langston anchor the eastern edge of this Oklahoma survey, situated north of the meandering Cimarron River. The landscape reveals a transition between rural agriculture and industrial development during the early 1970s, evidenced by the expansive Guthrie Gas and Oil Field and numerous active oil wells. An important infrastructure project is documented near the university, with the Langston Dam spillway noted as under construction, signaling the impending creation of a reservoir.