1964 Map of Martha

About this map

Martha stands at the northeastern edge of this southwestern Oklahoma landscape, where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad intersects with local agrarian life. The wide, braided channel of the Salt Fork Red River dominates the central terrain, acting as a natural boundary between township lines. Further south, the small community of Victory and the nearby Childrens Home appear along the route of the Hollis and Eastern rail line. This 1964 field-checked survey documents a transition in the local economy, showing active Oil Wells and several Sandpits along the riverbanks near the southern border. Genealogists will find the locations of both Martha Cem and Victory Cem clearly marked, while hydrologists can trace the drainage of Bitter Creek and Horse Branch into the river system. The map reflects a mid-century Oklahoma interior defined by its reliance on both river-plain agriculture and railroad transport.