1961 Map of Reydon

About this map

The Washita River and Panhandle and Santa Fe railroad corridor define this western Oklahoma landscape along the Texas border in the early 1960s. Rural life in Roger Mills County centers on small hubs like Reydon, Rankin, and Dempsey, which serve a territory divided into township blocks such as Bowman and Streeter. For genealogists, the map is an excellent resource for locating family burial plots, including Union Chapel Cem, White Rose Cem, and Dempsey Cem, which are often the only remaining markers of vanished pioneer communities. The terrain is deeply dissected by a network of waterways including Rush Creek, Croton Creek, and East Croton Creek, showing the erosion patterns common to this part of the plains. Farther south, the map details the community of Berlin and landmarks like the Community Hall, providing a clear record of the area's infrastructure before many rural schools and civic centers consolidated.