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1956 Map of Midwest City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Midwest City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Tinker Air Force Base dominates the eastern landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the massive military infrastructure that fueled regional growth during the Cold War. To the west and north, the rapid suburbanization of Oklahoma City is visible through the emergence of distinct residential enclaves like Midway Village, Smith Village, and Del City. This era of development is marked by a dense network of local schools, including Douglass High Sch and Epperly Heights Sch, which served the expanding postwar population.

Transportation and industry are central to the area's identity, with the St Louis San Francisco and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads cutting through the city. An extensive Oil Field and an Oil Refinery near Stanley Draper Lake highlight the critical role of petroleum production. Smaller landmarks like Sunnylane Cemetery and Janes Pasture Landing Field provide points of reference for genealogists tracking local families and early aviation sites.