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1956 Map of Sapulpa North

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Sapulpa North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Sapulpa and the industrial southern fringes of Tulsa meet along a complex rail and river network during the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several lines, including the St Louis San Francisco and the Tulsa Sapulpa Union railroads, which served the region's energy and manufacturing base. An Oil Refinery anchors the northeastern corner near Garden City, while rural pockets persist around Little Cussetah Ch and the Indian Mission.

Natural drainage follows the winding paths of Polecat Creek and Nickel Creek toward the Arkansas River, which cuts across the northwest. The map captures an era of post-war infrastructure growth, notably featuring the Turnpike and Toll Road systems that were beginning to reshape the Oklahoma countryside. Local institutions like Webster Sch and Oaks Country Club provide touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the community's mid-century footprint.