1956 Map of Sand Springs

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the geographic anchor for this mid-century industrial and residential corridor. In Sand Springs, the landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Oil Refinery and the vital connection provided by the Sand Springs Railway. The map captures a moment of transition where the dense urban network of Tulsa and West Tulsa pushes against the Osage Indian Reservation Bdy. Notable civic and educational landmarks, such as Booker T Washington Sch and Woodland Cemetery, appear alongside extensive oil field developments and an active Quarry. Purple photorevision tints highlight significant urban expansion by the early 1980s, particularly around the northern hills and near the Downtown Airpark, while the riverbanks show the concentration of industrial works and schools like Eugene Field Sch that supported these growing neighborhoods.