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1971 Map of Sturgis SE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sturgis SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Cimarron Co and Texas Co meet in this 1971 survey of the Oklahoma Panhandle, where the industrial footprint of the energy sector is etched across the High Plains. The landscape is defined by the widespread distribution of Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and specialized areas like the Carthage Field. These industrial features are interspersed with topographic landmarks such as Sandy Hook, Willow Bar, and Turney.

Transportation infrastructure reflects the region's reliance on rail and road for resource extraction. The A T & S F railroad cuts across the northwest corner, while the Beaver Meade and Englewood line tracks through the central territory. This map documents a specific era of intensive land use where section lines and field boundaries organize the natural terrain into a grid of Gas Fields and Oil Fields.