1958 Map of Little Axe

About this map

The Little River valley in Cleveland County dominates this 1958 survey, showing a landscape defined by its riparian drainage and early rural development. Small, scattered settlements like Little Axe and Needmore represent the social hubs of the era, supported by local institutions such as Little Jim Mission and Bennett Ch. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of tributaries including Hog Creek, Spring Creek, and Bourbonais Creek, which carve through the Oklahoma countryside. Evidence of the region's industrial footprint is visible through scattered Oil Wells and a designated Oil Field, while a Gaging Station on the river indicates the importance of water management to the City of Oklahoma City Department of Public Works. Genealogists can find specific burial sites at Bethel Cem and other marked cemeteries, providing primary source locations for family history research along the border with Pottawatomie County.