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1956 Map of Spencer

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Oklahoma City expands toward the northeast in the mid-1950s, where residential developments meet a landscape defined by industry and burial grounds. The mid-century character of this area is heavily shaped by its transport corridors and petroleum activity, with numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells dotting the sections between Witcher and Spencer. The northeastern reaches of the city are anchored by large recreational and institutional sites, including the expansive Lincoln Park and Northeast Lake.

Researchers will find a high concentration of memorial sites such as Arlington Memorial Park Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery, alongside smaller family or church plots like Piper Cem and Kohl Cem. The region's educational infrastructure is well-represented by rural and suburban institutions like Lone Star Sch and Midwest College, while the North Canadian River and Deep Fork define the natural drainage patterns through the townships of Britton and Hartzell.