1965 Map of Rosedale

About this map

The Canadian River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie counties. The settlement of Rosedale occupies the southern portion of the map, anchored by the Rosedale Sch and Rosedale Cem. The area reflects a rural economy shaped by both agriculture and petroleum extraction, with numerous wells scattered across the Rosedale Oil Field and the North Red Springs Oil Field to the north. Smaller communities like Corbett and Box appear as clusters of activity, each supported by local institutions such as Douglas Ch and Mt Zion Ch. Fine red dashed lines throughout the quadrangle provide a unique look at property boundaries and field lines as they existed during the 1962 aerial photography and subsequent 1965 field check.