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1956 Map of Nellie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Little Beaver Creek and its tributaries carve a network through this Oklahoma landscape, which highlights the industrial and civic life of Stephens County in the mid-20th century. The small settlements of Nellie and Oil City serve as anchors in an area defined by agricultural land and petroleum extraction. Evidence of the region's oil economy is pervasive, with numerous oil wells and slush tanks scattered across the township sections.

Social and spiritual centers are well-documented, providing valuable data for those researching local lineage. The Central High School and nearby Central Church stand as landmarks of the rural educational system, while Rock Creek Church and the Rock Creek Cemetery mark established community focal points. The map also identifies the Oak Lawn Community Center in the northeast, illustrating the spread of public gathering spaces across the prairie terrain during this era of development.