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1956 Map of Sand Springs

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sand Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the industrial and geographical anchor for this mid-century portrait of Sand Springs and Tulsa. The map reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Osage Indian Reservation and the rapid urban expansion of the era. To the south, an extensive Oil Refinery and the Sand Springs Railway illustrate the heavy manufacturing and energy-based economy that fueled the region's growth.

Neighborhood life is documented through a dense network of local schools such as Booker T Washington Sch, Garfield Sch, and Barnsdall Sch. Beyond the residential blocks, the terrain shifts into the Black Dog hills, dotted with numerous oil wells and leisure sites like the Osage Hills Country Club. The inclusion of the Downtown Airpark and multiple parks, including Owen Park and Chandler Park, provides a clear view of the complex social and industrial geography at the heart of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.