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1985 Map of Oklahoma City South

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Oklahoma City South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Canadian River serves as the dominant natural feature of this mid-1980s landscape, winding between the southern urban reaches of Oklahoma City and the expanding satellite communities of Norman and Moore. This planimetric study documents a region in transition, where established rail lines like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis-San Francisco intersect with modern infrastructure like the H E Bailey Turnpike. Large institutional and military footprints are visible at Tinker Air Force Base and the Univ of Okla Westheimer Field, reflecting the area's significance in aviation and education.

Rural character persists in the surrounding counties, marked by smaller settlements such as Goldsby, Washington, and Stella. To the east, the extensive waters of Little River State Park Lake Thunderbird and Stanley Draper Lake highlight the development of regional water resources and recreation. Genealogists and local historians can find smaller landmarks such as Woody Chapel and the Univ of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, providing a precise look at the suburban and rural development patterns of the late twentieth century.