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1954 Map of Tulsa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Tulsa city life and its surrounding landscape are shown here during a period of significant mid-century expansion, with pink-shaded urban corridors reaching north through Turley and east toward Dawson. The heart of the city is dense with civic and social landmarks, from the Civic Center Courthouse to the University of Tulsa campus, including Skelly Field. This survey captures the massive industrial and transportation infrastructure that powered the region, including the sprawling Tulsa International Airport and the complex rail networks of the Midland Valley and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.

Nature and recreation provide a counterpoint to the industrial core, evidenced by the vast Mohawk Park and the Zoological Gardens. Near the Arkansas River, established neighborhoods are anchored by numerous institutions like Oaklawn Cemetery and Booker T Washington High Sch. The map illustrates a city maturing into its role as a regional hub, balancing water management at Lake Yahola with cultural and educational development.