1972 Map of Wagoner NW

About this map

The Verdigris River defines the lower-left landscape of this 1972 orthophotomosaic, its sinuous loops and oxbows carved into the floodplain west of Wagoner. This aerial perspective, captured in late December, reveals a clear grid of agricultural fields and pastures that dominate the terrain north and west of the city limits. The residential and commercial density of Wagoner is concentrated in the eastern portion of the map, showing the physical layout of the town as it appeared in the early 1970s. Narrower waterways like Billy Creek drain the surrounding acreage, while a prominent highway corridor cuts across the river valley, providing a sharp contrast to the natural meandering of the water. For local historians, this photographic record is invaluable for tracing the exact boundaries of mid-century development and the transition from riverine woodland to cleared farmland.