1982 Map of Ringwood SW

About this map

Oil and gas fields dominate the central landscape of this Major County region, where industrial development overlays a deeply rooted rural infrastructure. The rail-and-river geography is defined by the Burlington Northern line and Hoyle Creek, which provide the orientation for the settlements of Ames and Ringwood. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its preservation of smaller community anchors, including several well-spaced burial grounds such as Erie Cem, Glenwood Cem, and Concord Cem. The presence of the Parker Ch and a Lookout Tower suggests a landscape shaped by both community faith and early resource management. This survey captures a moment when the traditional farming and township structure of western Oklahoma coexisted with a maturing energy extraction economy.