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1954 Map of Tulsa

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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The Tri-State Mining District dominates the northeast corner of this mid-century survey, illustrating the lead and zinc industry centering around Picher and Miami. To the west, the growing urban footprint of Tulsa is flanked by industrial sites like the Oklahoma Ordnance Works, a sprawling World War II-era manufacturing complex near Pryor. The region's transition into a recreational and hydroelectric hub is evident through major water projects like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees and Lake Spavinaw, which reshaped the terrain of the Ozark Plateau and Spavinaw Hills.

Transport networks are in a state of rapid evolution, featuring the established St Louis-San Francisco Railway and the emerging path of the Will Rogers Turnpike. Educational landmarks such as the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville and the University of Tulsa anchor the cultural landscape, while the sprawling Camp Crowder in Missouri reflects the lingering military footprint of the post-war era.