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1949 Map of Nellie

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Nellie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Sterling and the crossroads community of Nellie anchor this mid-century portrait of the agricultural and ranching landscape across the Comanche and Stephens County lines. The topography is defined by the winding course of Beaver Creek and its many tributaries, including Whiskey Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The rural infrastructure is remarkably dense with community-centered landmarks, featuring an extensive network of schoolhouses like Starr Sch, Denton Sch, and Moessing Sch, alongside spiritual centers such as Woodlawn Ch and Palmer Ch.

Evidence of local industry and commerce appears at Oil City and the uniquely named Pumpkin Center. The map traces the early cadastral organization of the region with the Base Line, providing a clear view of how land was partitioned and settled. Genealogists will find particular value in the marked locations of the Rock Creek Cem and scattered rural homesteads that once formed the backbone of these Oklahoma plains before modern consolidation changed the rural school system.