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1946 Map of Lawton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Lawton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Fort Sill Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century Oklahoma study, showcasing a dense network of military infrastructure including a Rifle Range and a dedicated Sewage Disposal plant. To the south, the city of Lawton is depicted in its post-war growth phase, anchored by the Cameron State Agricultural College and served by two major rail lines, the St Louis San Francisco and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.

Outside the urban and military centers, the land is marked by a high density of rural schoolhouses such as Franklin Sch and Mistletoe Sch, indicating a well-distributed agrarian population. The topography is defined by significant landmarks like Signal Mtn and Mt Cummins, while the hydrological importance of Lake Lawtonka and Medicine Creek is evident in the northwestern corner, providing water and recreation near Medicine Park.