1964 Map of Markley

About this map

The rural landscape of the Young and Jack County border is defined by a series of intermittent waterways and petroleum development in the mid-1960s. Markley sits in the north, while the southern edge of the sheet is anchored by Jermyn, situated along an Old Railroad Grade that once connected the region's scattered agricultural and oil communities. The terrain transitions from the low-lying basins of Brushy Creek and Plum Creek toward more prominent features like Rattlesnake Mountain and Bare Mountain to the west. Industrial activity is concentrated within Wilton Field and various oil fields, where multiple wells and drill holes are mapped. Local history and genealogy are preserved through landmarks such as Plum Grove Ch and Graceland Cem, which reflect the small, established settlements that persisted even as the railroad lines fell into disuse.