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1936 Map of Norman

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Norman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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Norman dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1930s survey, showing the early layout of the University of Oklahoma and the nearby State Hospital. The Canadian River cuts a wide, braided path southeastward, serving as the primary boundary between Cleveland Co and Mc Clain Co. This waterway was a significant barrier and conduit for the region, noted here by the Norman Bridge and the No 77 Toll Bridge further south near Purcell.

Transportation and education infrastructure define the rural character of the era, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad paralleling the river. A dense network of local country schools, such as Independence Sch, Canada Sch, and Willowview Sch, illustrates the distributed nature of early 20th-century Oklahoma settlements. Researchers can also locate several regional burial grounds, including Fairview Cem and Noble Cem, alongside small junctions like Johnson Corner.