1974 Map of Purdy

About this map

The Lindsay Oil Field dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where numerous oil wells and pipelines are interspersed among the drainages of Rush Creek. The map centers on the boundary between Garvin and Stephens counties, illustrating a rural community structure rooted in small settlements like Purdy and Doyle. Genealogists and local historians will find significant landmarks preserved here, including the Purdy Cem, the Doyle Sch, and Doyle Ch. To the south, the terrain shifts toward more wooded areas near Wildcat Creek and Salt Creek, where the Mountain View Ch and Camp Keno Taunee are located. The prominent elevation of Table Hill rises along the eastern edge, overlooking the network of rural section-line roads and scattered agricultural improvements that characterized this Oklahoma region in the mid-1970s.