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1954 Map of Oklahoma City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Oklahoma City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Oklahoma City serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, surrounded by a rapidly evolving landscape of postwar aviation and infrastructure. The map documents a critical moment for Oklahoma transportation with the presence of the Turner Turnpike stretching northeast toward Sapulpa, alongside established rail corridors like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR. Key military and civil aviation sites, including Will Rogers Field and Tinker Field, highlight the region's strategic importance during the early Cold War era.

Beyond the urban center, the geography is defined by the winding paths of the Cimarron River and the three forks of the Canadian River system. Managed water resources are evident through features like the Shawnee Reservoir and Heyburn Reservoir. Numerous smaller communities such as Arcadia, Warwick, and Okarche are shown connected by a network of state and federal roads that had been verified as recently as 1952.