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1954 Map of Tulsa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Tulsa expanded rapidly during the mid-20th century, a transformation reflected in this 1954 survey updated with 1967 aerial photography. The urban core, centered near the Arkansas River, is a dense grid of residential and industrial sectors, including the campus of the University of Tulsa and the nearby Skelly Field. To the northeast, the Tulsa International Airport stands as a massive footprint on the landscape, adjacent to the community of Dawson.

Transport and recreation define the city's periphery. The St Louis San Francisco and Midland Valley railroads thread through the industrial corridors, while the massive Mohawk Park provides a significant green space containing Lake Yahola and the Zoological Gardens. Insights into mid-century civic life are found in the numerous neighborhood sites like the Booker T Washington High Sch and the State Fairground, while an active Coal Mine near East Tulsa points to the area's geological resources.