1968 Map of Tonkawa

About this map

The Salt Fork Arkansas River and Chikaskia River converge just south of Tonkawa, framing a landscape defined by hydraulic energy and petroleum extraction. This late 1960s survey documents the town at a moment of educational and industrial significance, featuring the campus of Northern Oklahoma Jr College and several local schools like Lincoln Sch and Washington Sch. The surrounding territory is heavily shaped by the energy sector, with the Hubbard Oil Field, Tonkawa Oil Field, and West Autwine Oil Field signaling the regional economic driver of the era. Transportation networks are robust, showing the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads alongside modern infrastructure like the US 60 Interchange. Local genealogists will find value in the placement of the IOOF Cem and Tonkawa Cem, which serve the local community and the nearby settlement of Tyner.