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1958 Map of Steedman

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Steedman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Muddy Boggy Creek and its tributaries, Sandy Creek and Leader Creek, dominate this central Oklahoma landscape at the junction of Pontotoc, Hughes, and Coal counties. The area reflects a mid-century rural economy defined by the Allen Field oil operations and scattered gravel pits. The Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf railroad cuts through the southern terrain, connecting small settlements like Jaydee and Steedman to the larger town of Allen just to the north.

Historical boundaries are visible here, most notably the Old Indian Boundary, which bisects the western half of the map. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from community centers like Calvary Ch and Red Oak Ch to several family-linked burial grounds including Black Rock Cem and Red Springs Cem. The density of these small country churches and cemeteries provides a clear picture of the dispersed rural population before widespread urban consolidation.