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1965 Map of Macomb

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Macomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Little River cuts a wide valley through this section of central Oklahoma, anchoring a landscape defined by small-scale farming and the mid-century energy sector. The community of Macomb sits near the eastern edge, while the older footprints of Burnett and Morvin reveal the rural settlement patterns of Pottawatomie County. Local life is anchored by family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Highland School, Willow View School, and the O K Ch.

Evidence of historical transit and industry is prominent, from the Old Railroad Grade running near the river to the extensive West Morvin Oil Field and scattered oil wells in the Brinton, Morvin, and Burnett fields. Researchers can also locate several burial grounds, such as Mars Hill Cemetery and Prospect Cemetery, which provide essential touchstones for local genealogical study in this 1960s landscape.