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1958 Map of Tulsa

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bartlesville and the metropolitan expansion of Tulsa anchor the western edge of this mid-century survey, which details the complex hydraulic and transit networks of the Four State area. The landscape is defined by massive reservoirs like Oologah Lake, Lake The Cherokees, and Lake Hudson, which reconfigured the drainage of the Neosho River and Verdigris River systems. Rapid postwar transportation is evident in the Will Rogers State Parkway, cutting northeast through Vinita toward the lead and zinc mining districts near Miami and Commerce.

Tracing the edge of the Ozark Plateau, the map highlights significant cultural and military sites, including the George Washington Carver Nat Mon in Missouri and Pea Ridge National Military Park in Arkansas. Industrial footprints like the Sweetwater Air Force Plant No 65 and extensive strip mines contrast with the protected reaches of the Ozark National Forest. A dense web of rails, including the St Louis and San Francisco RR, connects regional hubs from Joplin to Fayetteville.