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1966 Map of Luther

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Luther
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Luther serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s landscape, where the town’s development is closely tied to the convergence of the St Louis - San Francisco and Missouri - Kansas - Texas railroads. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Deep Fork river and its tributaries, including Wildhorse Creek and Coon Creek. Evidence of the region's energy economy is pervasive, with the Luther Oil and Gas Field and West Luther Oil and Gas Field dotting the countryside with numerous oil wells and pipelines.

Local history researchers will find several well-documented burial sites including Luther Cem, St Luke Cem, and Tillman Cem. The map also captures the sprawling Oklahoma City Corporate Boundary as it reaches toward this area, alongside established smaller locales like Hibsaw. The presence of the Turner Toll and Turnpike Road highlights the evolving transportation infrastructure that began to bypass older rail-oriented settlements during this era.