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1965 Map of Norman

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Norman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The University of Oklahoma dominates the central landscape of this mid-1960s survey, showing the campus layout and Owen Stadium just south of the historic Norman townsite. The era's institutional footprint is substantial, featuring the sprawling grounds of the Central State Hospital and several research facilities, including the Norman Research Park and Westheimer Field. To the south, the city's suburban expansion is checked by the wide, braided channel of the Canadian River, which forms the county line between Cleveland and McClain.

Beyond the academic and medical centers, the map documents the local extractive economy through the Norman Townsite Oil Field and Southeast Norman Oil Field. Smaller communities and rural landmarks like Hall Park and Noble are visible, alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. Genealogical details include the I O O F Cemetery and Adkins Cem, providing a window into the settled landscape before late-century growth.