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1956 Map of Oklahoma City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Oklahoma City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Oklahoma City's mid-century expansion is charted here alongside the winding course of the Canadian River. The urban core is dense with civic and educational landmarks, ranging from the State Capitol and Oklahoma City University to an extensive network of neighborhood schools like Franklin Sch and Sacred Heart Sch. To the west, Lake Overholser and the Council Grove area represent the city's interface with the surrounding prairies.

The map captures a significant period of transit and industrial infrastructure, documenting the St Louis San Francisco and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad corridors that fueled regional growth. The presence of the Will Rogers Municipal Airport and numerous oil wells and oil tanks south of the city highlights the importance of aviation and petroleum to the local economy. Outlying communities like Yukon, Bethany, and Mustang appear as distinct hubs connected by a developing highway system before the full onset of suburban sprawl.