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2016 Map of Tulsa

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Arkansas River defines the southwestern edge of this 2016 survey, a period when the city's growth is reflected in its dense grid and established institutions. The campus of the Univ of Tulsa and the Spartan Coll of Aeronautics and Technology anchor the educational landscape, while legacy locations like Swan Lake and Rose Hill Cem provide historical continuity. To the north and east, the character of the terrain shifts toward the water systems of Bird Creek, Lake Yahola, and Recreation Lake.

Evidence of the city's early development and infrastructure appears in the placement of neighborhoods like Turley, Mohawk, and Dawson. Industrial and municipal history is legible through the drainage patterns of Dirty Butter Cr and Flat Rock Cr, which intersect with the arterial road networks. These features, alongside landmarks such as Reservoir Hill and Oaklawn Cem, provide a detailed record of the community's mid-century expansion and its evolving relationship with the river and its tributaries.