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1956 Map of Stella

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Stella and the surrounding drainage of the Little River define this rural Oklahoma landscape in the mid-1950s. The map captures a period of transition where several local educational landmarks, such as Union Sch and Pleasant Hill Sch, are already noted as abandoned, indicating shifts in rural population and school consolidation. The presence of an Oil Well near the center of the sheet reflects the local mineral industry that often shaped these communities.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through several well-preserved landmarks, including the Stella Cem and Keebles Cem, alongside country congregations at Pilgrim Rest Ch and Friendly Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Hog Creek, Pecan Creek, and South Deer Creek, while the Indian Meridian serves as a primary surveying reference point along the western edge.