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1955 Map of Lawton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lawton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Wichita Mountains rise sharply above the southwestern Oklahoma plains, dominated by granite peaks like Mount Scott and Mount Sheridan. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape shaped by military activity and water management, centered on the sprawling Fort Sill Military Reservation and the adjacent city of Lawton. To the west, the irrigation and recreation potential of the era is evident at Lake Altus and Quartz Mountain State Park.

Transit networks define the region's connectivity, with the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad linking agricultural hubs like Frederick and Altus. Along the winding Red River border with Texas, smaller communities such as Burkburnett and Vernon appear alongside numerous Oil Wells, marking the industrial footprint of the North Texas oil fields. Rural life is pinned to the map by local landmarks including the Nazarene Indian Mission and Cameron College.