1965 Map of Wanette

About this map

Wanette and the surrounding prairie of south-central Oklahoma are defined by the broad, braided course of the Canadian River and a prolific petroleum landscape. Surveyed in the mid-1960s, this area reflects the maturity of the region's oil industry, with extensive infrastructure including the Northwest Wanette Oil Field, Northeast Crossroads Oil Field, and West Wanette Oil Field scattered across the townships of Eason and Byars. The town of Wanette sits as a central hub, historically connected by the A T & S F rail line, though several sections of the transport network are already marked as Old Railroad Grade. Smaller communities like Johnsonville and Byars anchor the southern reaches near the riverbanks. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, including Wanette Cem, New Johnsonville Cem, and Martin Hill Cem, providing clear geographic markers for genealogical research in both Pottawatomie and McClain counties.