1972 Map of Oglesby

About this map

Hogshooter Creek and its many tributaries, including Curl Creek and Purgatory Creek, define the landscape of this Oklahoma territory during the early 1970s. The region is marked by significant resource extraction, shown through numerous oil wells, a Quarry, and a Shale Pit. The settlement of Oglesby serves as a local hub near the Oglesby Cem, while Glenoak sits further north along the county line. This survey captures a moment when the natural drainage patterns of the Jackson and Nowata townships were deeply intertwined with an active energy and mining industry. For those tracing family history, the inclusion of Willey Cem and residential clusters near Hogshooter provides valuable evidence of local settlement patterns before modern development altered the rural character of the border between Washington and Nowata Counties.