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1954 Map of Tulsa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Tulsa transitions from its urban core to industrial and municipal expansion zones in this mid-century survey. The dense grid of the city center is marked by numerous educational and medical institutions, including Booker T Washington High Sch, Central High Sch, and Hillcrest Hospital. The Arkansas River flows along the southwestern edge, while the northeastern quadrant is dominated by the sprawling Mohawk Park, containing the Zoological Gardens and the large Lake Yahola reservoir.

Industrial infrastructure is prominent throughout, with extensive rail lines like the Midland Valley and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe weaving through the landscape. Aviation history is anchored by the Tulsa Municipal Airport and the smaller Stebbins Airport to the north. Neighborhoods such as Turley, Dawson, and East Tulsa appear as distinct hubs connected by major thoroughfares like Mohawk Blvd and Apache St.