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1960 Map of Nanos

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Nanos stands as a quiet rail-side settlement along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in Osage County at the start of the 1960s. This survey illustrates the rural landscape where the Caney and Strike Axe land divisions meet, marked by a network of drainage systems including Wild Hog Creek, Rock Creek, and Sand Mud Creek. The presence of scattered Oil Wells and a Quarry near the tracks indicates the extraction-based economy that defined much of northern Oklahoma during this era. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Pappin Cem in the southern portion of the map and the small community of Opah. The topography is punctuated by distinctive landmarks such as Twin Mounds, which provide visual orientation across the varied terrain of hills and creek valleys.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1960
Date Published1961
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.7 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain