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1934 Map of Moore

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Moore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Canadian River and its accompanying rail lines dominate the landscape of central Oklahoma during the mid-1930s. The bustling northwestern corner features Oklahoma City, with its dense grid of streets and specialized infrastructure like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and St Louis San Francisco rail yards. Moving south and east, the urban core gives way to a network of smaller farming communities and rural townships such as Bodine City, Nicoma Park, and Moore.

Rural life is marked by an exceptional density of community institutions, including dozens of local schoolhouses like Lawn Ridge Sch and Mishak Sch. The map records significant family and community landmarks, from Sunnylane Cemetery to the unique Martin Chim. The convergence of the Little River and Rock Creek in the south illustrates the drainage patterns that shaped early settlement in Cleveland County.