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1965 Map of Washington

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Canadian River forms the natural boundary between McClain and Cleveland counties, carving through a landscape defined by mid-century petroleum extraction and rural agricultural networks. The sprawling East Washington Oil Field and the Northeast Gibbon Spur Oil Field indicate the significance of the energy industry to the local economy during the 1960s. Transport and commerce are anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which passes through Lexington and by Gagina Station on the eastern bank.

Local life centers on the town of Washington, where a clustered settlement pattern includes Sewage Disposal Ponds and a Water Tank. Small community hubs like Woody Chapel and the Union Hill Ch are scattered across the township, while the Washington Cem and Noble Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research. The meandering paths of Walnut Creek and Blanket Creek further define the drainage of this central Oklahoma territory.