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1959 Map of Vera

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Vera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The small settlement of Vera serves as the primary focal point of this late-1950s landscape, situated along the line of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The map reveals a transition between the developing Tulsa metropolitan fringe and the more remote reaches of Washington and Tulsa Counties. To the west, the topography is carved by a dense network of drainages including Skalall Creek, Tyner Creek, and Horsepen Creek, while the southwestern quadrant shows the early footprint of the regional petroleum industry with clusters of Oil Wells and a Gas Well near Bird Creek.

Genealogical and local history markers are scattered throughout the rural sections, including the Hillside Ch and a small Cem tucked away from the main road network. These landmarks, along with named water bodies like Bevan Creek and Saunders Creek, provide a detailed record of the agrarian and industrial character of the area before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the rural layout.