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1955 Map of Lawton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lawton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Fort Sill Military Reservation anchors the central landscape of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the distinctive peaks of the Wichita Mountains. This region of southwest Oklahoma and north Texas exhibits a complex network of water management and transportation that defined its post-war development. To the north of Lawton, the waters of Lake Lawtonka and Lake Ellsworth contrast with the rugged heights of Mount Scott and Mount Pinchot within the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge.

The industrial and agricultural connectivity of the era is evident in the sprawling rail lines, including the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, which link settlements like Marlow, Duncan, and Waurika. Along the Red River border, the map details numerous river crossings and smaller drainage systems like Deep Red Creek and Beaver Creek, providing a clear record of the rural infrastructure before the further modernization of the late 20th century.