1965 Map of Stealy

About this map

Turkey Creek and Finn Creek carve through this section of McClain County, defining a landscape marked by mid-century petroleum extraction and rural land use. The presence of the West Flint Creek Oil Field, French Oil Field, and an isolated Refinery south of Clagg illustrates the industrial footprint on the prairie. Smaller agricultural operations are evidenced by scattered Gravel Pits and an extensive network of field lines. Local life centers around the settlement of Stealy and spiritual hubs like Bethlehem Ch and Unity Ch. To the northeast, the Purcell Corporate Boundary reaches toward Purcell Lake and Hillside Cemetery, where the terrain flattens out near Chandeer Field.