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1973 Map of Newby

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Newby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Newby Oil Field defines the industrial character of this central Oklahoma landscape during the early 1970s. Located along the border of Creek Co and Okfuskee Co, the area is densely marked by Oil Wells and extractive infrastructure. The settlement of Newby serves as a local hub near Sandy Creek, while the community of Tuskegee sits further south near its namesake Tuskegee Cem.

Evidence of earlier transportation and community life is visible in the Old RR Grade and several scattered family and church burial grounds, including Wilson Cem and the Mt Harman Cem adjacent to the church. The drainage systems of the Deep Fork and Walnut Fork meander through the terrain, punctuated by landmarks like the Beacon Light Ch and Jim Day Lake, illustrating the intersection of natural watercourses and the region's mid-century petroleum development.