1963 Map of Ravia

About this map

The Washita River meanders through the heart of this Johnston County landscape, feeding into the upper reaches of Lake Texoma where it meets the Johnston Co Marshall Co line. This mid-century view captures a transition in the local infrastructure, showing the corridor of the St Louis - San Francisco railroad as it serves the town of Ravia, while the southern reaches near the Madill Municipal Airport show an evolving landscape of transportation and resource extraction. Smaller settlements like Russett and Mannsville anchor the western and central portions of the sheet, characterized by local landmarks such as Russett Ch and Russett Cem. The presence of numerous extractive features, including Gravel Pits and Oil Wells, illustrates the area's economic reliance on the land, while the placement of Cedar Hill Cem provides a tangible link for those researching the genealogy of this Oklahoma river valley.