1956 Map of Sand Springs

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the southern anchor of this industrial and residential landscape, where the growing community of Sand Springs meets the rugged terrain of Black Dog. Extensive Oil Field operations are visible across the northern hills, particularly around Turkey Creek, while the southern urban corridor is defined by heavy infrastructure including an Oil Refinery and the San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads. The map highlights a dense network of local education and community sites, from the Booker T Washington Sch and Central Sch in the heart of town to the more rural Shady Grove Sch. The transition from urban development to the Osage Indian Reservation Bdy is clearly delineated, showing how the mid-century expansion of West Tulsa and Kengle pushed against established tribal and topographical boundaries.