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1957 Map of Oklahoma City

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Oklahoma City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Tinker Air Force Base and the expanding urban footprint of Oklahoma City anchor this mid-century portrait of central Oklahoma. The map documents a landscape defined by its major educational institutions, from the University of Oklahoma in the south to Oklahoma State University and Langston University in the north. Extensive networks of Oil Wells and an Oil Refinery reflect the region's industrial backbone, while the transportation corridor is dominated by the St. Louis-San Francisco Ry and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.

Beyond the city centers, the rural sections are dotted with community landmarks like Friendship Church, Big Four School, and Old Pioneer Cem. The geography is shaped by the wide paths of the Cimarron River and the Canadian River, alongside man-made water bodies such as Lake Thunderbird and Lake Overholser. This survey, partially revised in the late 1960s, captures the transition of the frontier into a modern industrial and academic hub.