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1970 Map of Oologah

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Oologah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Oologah serves as the hub of this Rogers County landscape, captured here as the Verdigris River Oologah Reservoir reshape the local topography. This era marks a significant shift in the region's character, where industrial activity from the Oologah Oil Field, various Strip Mines, and a Powerplant operate alongside the newly created shoreline of Will Rogers State Park. The map provides detailed placement of early community infrastructure, including Oologah Sch and the Oologah Cem, which remain as core genealogical reference points.

Transportation and hydrology dominate the terrain, with the Missouri Pacific railroad running parallel to U. S. 169. Distinctive geological features like Brushy Mound, Claremore Mound, and Lipe Mound rise above the river valley. The transition from the flowing Verdigris River to the controlled Stilling Basin at the Oologah Dam illustrates the massive engineering efforts that redefined the Caney River and Verdigris junction during the mid-20th century.