1954 Map of Perryton

About this map

Guymon and the surrounding High Plains of the Oklahoma Panhandle are defined by a grid of agricultural development and the vital corridors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. This mid-century landscape reveals a region balancing heavy industrial presence with conservation, most notably at the Optima National Wildlife Refuge and Optima State Park along the Beaver River. Natural terrain features such as Sharp Dunes and Wild Horse Lake break the regularity of the section lines, while numerous small settlements like Bryans Corner, Mocane, and Slapout serve as local anchors. The map also captures the educational infrastructure at College in Goodwell, illustrating the social hubs that supported these rural ranching and farming communities during a period of steady growth.