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1965 Map of Pauls Valley NE

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pauls Valley NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cherokee Northeast Walker Nahola Oil Field dominates the landscape of north-central Garvin County in the mid-1960s, reflecting an era of intensive petroleum extraction. The terrain is a complex network of resource development and rural community life, where numerous Gravel Pits and oil wells are interspersed with small landmarks of local heritage. Social and religious life is anchored by sites like Cottrells Mission, Walker Ch, and Mt Zion Ch, while education is represented by the Oak Dale Sch and New Hope Sch.

The hydrography of the region is defined by the winding course of Sandy Creek and its many tributaries, including Keel Sandy Creek and Negro Sandy Creek. To the south, the map crosses the boundary from Garvin into Murray County, showing the areas of Coyle and Leeper. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Lewis Cem and Oak Grove Cem, which remain as fixed points in this working landscape of rigs and ranching.