1958 Map of Tribbey

About this map

Tribbey and Trousdale anchor this late-1950s survey of central Oklahoma, a landscape defined by the winding paths of Salt Creek and Council Creek. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal line through the townships of Burnett and Eason, marking the primary transportation artery for these rural communities. The map captures a moment of active resource extraction, with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the eastern sections, particularly near Cottonwood Creek. Local history is deeply rooted in the small country institutions that served the scattered farms, such as Council Creek Ch, and the well-marked burial grounds including Friendship Cem and Tribbey Cem. The terrain is finely dissected by seasonal drainages like Hog Creek and Jumper Creek, illustrating the natural water network that dictated early settlement patterns in Pottawatomie County.