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1958 Map of Pearson

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pearson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

St Louis Oil Field operations define the economy of this central Oklahoma landscape during the late 1950s, with numerous Oil Wells and a central Pumping Station punctuating the rural terrain. Small community hubs like Pearson and Anderson serve as local anchors, each supported by civic institutions such as the Anderson Sch and the Cloverdale Sch. The settlement pattern is deeply rooted in local history, evidenced by a series of significant family and community landmarks including the Romulus Cem, Pearson Cem, and Avoca Cem.

Drainage is dominated by several winding waterways such as Salt Creek and Delaware Creek, which cut through the undulating hills between Romulus and Avoca. The inclusion of the Oakgrove Ch suggests a close-knit rural society where life revolved around the church, the schoolhouse, and the mineral wealth being extracted from the surrounding fields. This survey captures a moment when traditional farming and the petroleum industry coexisted across Pottawatomie County.