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1958 Map of Tulsa

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tulsa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Oologah Lake and Lake O' the Cherokees anchor this regional perspective of the Tri-State area as it transitioned into the mid-20th century. The map illustrates a complex convergence of geography and industry where the Ozark Plateau meets the plains of Oklahoma. Prominent transportation corridors, including the St Louis-San Francisco RR and Kansas City Southern Ry, weave through established centers like Tulsa, Bartlesville, and Fayetteville.

Beyond the urban centers, the landscape is defined by the development of the Grand River system and the presence of significant cultural sites such as Pea Ridge National Military Park and the George Washington Carver Nat Mon. To the north, the appearance of Strip mines near Miami and Commerce reflects the region's extractive history, while the sprawling waters of Lake Hudson demonstrate the massive post-war engineering efforts that reshaped the local topography and economy.