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1967 Map of Stratford

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Stratford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Stratford and the nearby community of McGee anchor this mid-century survey of the Garvin County landscape. The town grid is clearly defined, situated at the junction of several regional routes and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts diagonally across the terrain following the natural drainage patterns of Spring Brook Creek and Burris Creek. The area’s economic character is defined by the Southeast Stratford Oil Field, where numerous Oil Wells are scattered through the rural sections north and south of the main settlement.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community landmarks such as Shady Grove Ch in the north and the Midland Cem to the southeast. Industrial footprints, including a Sandpit and a Radio Tower, appear alongside infrastructure like a Sewage Disposal Pond, reflecting the town's development during the 1960s. The map also delineates the complex county boundaries where McClain, Garvin, and Pontotoc counties meet.