1965 Map of Washington

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.