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1951 Map of Marlow

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Marlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Marlow and the northern reaches of Duncan anchor this mid-century portrait of Stephens County, where the historic path of the Chisholm Trail and the Old Chisholm Trail intersect with the modern industrial landscape. The survey details a region defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and an emerging energy sector, evidenced by numerous oil wells and the Radio Sta KRDH.

Rural life is meticulously documented through a network of country schools and houses of worship, including Stover Sch, Gatlin Sch, and Union Center Ch. The landscape is carved by Rush Creek and Wildhorse Creek, with the recreational and utility value of the land shown at Chisholm Trail Lake and Lake Duncan. Notable local landmarks of the era like the Drive-in Theater appear alongside older markers such as the Short Cem and the Old Indian Territory Boundary Line.