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1955 Map of Mingo

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Bird Creek winds through the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, framing a transition from rural Oklahoma farmland into the expanding urban periphery of Tulsa. The region is defined by its logistics and aviation infrastructure, anchored by the Tulsa Municipal Airport and the smaller Young Airport, alongside a dense network of transit corridors like Admiral Place and the Santa Fe railroad.

Genealogists and local historians can trace small community hubs at Mingo, Garnett, and Lynn Lane, where local life centered around institutions such as Plainview Ch and East Central Sch. The topography reveals prominent landmarks like Hooper Hill and Round Mountain rising above the plains. Industrial activity is visible in numerous quarries and oil wells, while recreational and civic footprints are marked by a Drive-in Theater and the Indian Hills area, illustrating the mid-1950s shift toward suburban development.