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1973 Map of Turpin East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Turpin East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Beaver River meanders across this High Plains landscape, marking a distinct boundary between the Beaver North and Beaver South regions of Beaver County. The town of Turpin serves as the primary settlement in the northwest, situated near the headwaters of Short Creek. The era's infrastructure is clearly defined by a sprawling agricultural and industrial network, including a large Feedlot and numerous Gas Well sites scattered throughout the territory.

Evidence of the region's changing transit and land use is found in the Old Railroad Grade running through the northern sections and the presence of a Landing Strip near Sharp Creek. Local industry and resource extraction are further evidenced by a Caliche Pit and a Drill Hole, while the Smith Ranch represents the established ranching operations along the river's path. These features collectively illustrate a mid-1970s western Oklahoma economy rooted in cattle, energy, and the remnants of earlier rail transport.