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1956 Map of Midwest City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Midwest City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Tinker Air Force Base dominates the southeastern quadrant of this mid-century Oklahoma landscape, illustrating the rapid expansion of military infrastructure and surrounding residential communities. The map captures a high density of educational institutions serving the post-war population, including Douglass High Sch, Banneker Sch, and Epperly Heights Sch. These neighborhood schools, alongside smaller incorporated areas like Del City, Midway Village, and Smith Village, reveal the emergence of suburban patterns east of Oklahoma City.

Industrial and logistical networks are clearly defined by the path of the Canadian River and several major railroads, including the St Louis San Francisco and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. Evidence of the region's petroleum economy is scattered throughout, noted by numerous oil wells and an Oil Refinery near Flynn. Large public spaces like Trosper Park and Fair Park provide a counterpoint to the industrial and military presence.