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1958 Map of Little Axe

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Little Axe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Little River winds through the heart of this landscape in eastern Cleveland County during the late 1950s, creating a complex network of tributaries including Hog Creek, Pecan Creek, and Roulette Creek. The area is characterized by rural community centers and spiritual landmarks such as the Little Jim Mission and the settlement of Little Axe. Local history is preserved in the placement of several country churches and burial grounds, notably Etowah Church, Bennett Church, and Bethel Cemetery.

Evidence of the region's petroleum industry is visible in the scattered Oil Wells found north of Needmore, while the eastern border with Pottawatomie County is defined by the winding course of the river and Mars Hill Cemetery. The mapping reflects a period when the City of Oklahoma City Department of Public Works collaborated on surveying this area's resources and water drainage patterns, including features like Reynolds Lake and the river's Gaging Station.