1967 Map of Vanoss

About this map

The Maxwell Oil and Gas Field dominates the northern landscape of this Oklahoma survey, highlighting the energy-driven economy that shaped the region by the mid-1960s. Small community clusters like Oil Center and Bebee underscore the localized settlement patterns that grew around these industrial sites. To the south, the village of Vanoss sits near the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which provided vital transport through the undulating terrain of the Canadian River valley. This document captures a transition between the established agricultural life and modern industrial extraction, preserving the locations of rural landmarks such as Moss Cem, Center Cem, and the Freewill Baptist Ch that served generations of local families. The presence of the Chickasaw and Midland boundaries reflects the complex administrative and tribal history of Pontotoc County.