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1964 Map of Shidler

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Shidler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Shidler and Webb City serve as the primary population centers in this mid-1960s survey of Osage County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Salt Creek, which snakes through the eastern half of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries like Dugout Creek and Mud Creek. To the west, the smaller settlement of Lyman sits near the headwaters of Haines Creek.

Evidence of local infrastructure and industry is prominent across the terrain, from a Gravel Pit to a Substation and a Radio Tower located just south of Shidler's main grid. A Landing Field northwest of Shidler suggests the area's aviation utility during this era. The map also documents the transition between the Foraker and Big Hill regions, illustrating the spatial relationship between these rural communities and the natural drainage systems of the Oklahoma prairie.