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1950 Map of Rush Springs

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rush Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Washita River and its meandering tributaries, including the Little Washita River and Winter Creek, define this mid-century portrait of Grady County. Established agricultural and transport patterns are evident along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which links the primary settlements of Ninnekah, Alex, and Rush Springs. The landscape is dotted with evidence of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, from numerous country schools like Sperling Sch and Sandy Grove Sch to the scattered Gas Wells and Oil Wells that indicate the era's growing petroleum industry.

Of particular interest to local historians is the Indian Territory Boundary Line running north-south through the western portion of the quadrangle. This boundary provides a spatial record of Oklahoma's transition from territory to statehood. Community life is anchored by landmarks such as Baptist Ch and burial grounds like Ireland Cem, while the extensive Levee systems and the Seldon Levee reflect the ongoing efforts to manage the river's impact on the surrounding plains.