1985 Map of Ponca City
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
The Salt Fork Arkansas River carves a winding path across northern Oklahoma, defining the geography of this 1985 survey. The landscape is a study in early-1980s prairie infrastructure, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads intersect with burgeoning oil and gas interests. Large industrial centers like Ponca City and Blackwell anchor the eastern half of the sheet, while the western portion remains dedicated to agriculture and smaller rail-stop communities like Wakita and Medford. This era marks a mature phase of the region's energy economy, visible in the extensive Oil and Gas Field labels north of Tonkawa. Cultural boundaries are also prominent, with the Kaw Indian Reservation and the community of White Eagle reflecting the enduring heritage of the land's original inhabitants amidst the grid of township and range lines.
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Editions of this 1985 Ponca City Map
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Historical Maps of Ponca City Through Time
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