1979 Map of Rock Mary

About this map

Rock Mary stands as a prominent sandstone landmark in this Caddo County landscape, surrounded by the shifting terrain of Mound Valley and the distinctive elevations of Lone Mound. During the late 1970s, this area of western Oklahoma was characterized by a developing energy infrastructure, evidenced by the numerous Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and a significant Pipeline cutting across the central hills. The social fabric of the rural community is anchored by Cedar Valley Ch, situated near the headwaters of Dead Woman Creek. The eastern portion of the sheet is defined by the deep incisions of Sugar Creek, which winds through the named topographical zones of Waconda and Cedar. This map captures a moment when traditional land use in the Red Bed Plains met the industrial demands of the mid-century petroleum boom.