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1965 Map of Purcell

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Purcell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Canadian River serves as the primary geographical divider in this mid-1960s study, separating the urban centers of Purcell in McClain County from Lexington in Cleveland County. These twin settlements are depicted in detail, with Purcell’s grid showing street names like Apache St and Comanche St alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. Across the river, Lexington’s residential layout and the nearby Landing Field mark the local landscape.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain is defined by agriculture and extraction, featuring the Northeast Gibbon Spur Oil Field and numerous oil wells scattered throughout the sections. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, several country schools like Canada Sch, and a network of cemeteries such as Dripping Springs Cem and Shilo Cem. Small outlying communities like Slaughterville and Willow View further illustrate the area's dispersed settlement pattern during this era.