1969 Map of Olney

About this map

Olney sits at the western edge of a landscape defined by the winding course of Clear Boggy Creek and its tributaries during the late 1960s. The terrain transitions from the open stretches of Ash Flat to the more prominent elevations of Davis Mountain and Flagpole Mountain. A legacy of earlier transportation is visible in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the northern sections, while the natural hydrology is marked by features like Old Grassy Lake and the deep incision of Clear Creek Canyon. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Davis Cem, Sealy Cem, and Standing Rock Cem. The map also documents the transition across the Coal County and Atoka County line, capturing the rural character of this Oklahoma region before modern development altered its traditional land use patterns.