1963 Map of Uncas

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through the heart of this North Central Oklahoma landscape, carving a wide valley between the high ground of Kay and Osage counties. The small settlement of Uncas sits south of the river bend, served by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad which cuts diagonally across the prairie. The map reveals an area defined by its watercourses and early industrial activity, with numerous oil wells and gravel pits dotted throughout the terrain. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Oak Grove Cem and several named creeks including Possum Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Coon Creek. The surveyor's notes indicate that while the topography was mapped in the early 1960s, a 1970s inspection found no major cultural or drainage changes, preserving a view of the rural landscape before the regional transformation brought by later reservoirs.