1965 Map of Waterloo

About this map

Waterloo and the small crossing at Midway anchor this landscape along the border of Reno and Kingman counties during the mid-1960s. The area is defined by the winding course of Smoots Creek, which cuts through the townships of Galesburg and Dale, while the waters of Spring Creek flow through the northern reaches of Albion. This survey documents a quiet rural economy where agriculture meets early energy development, evidenced by the Dewey Oil and Gas Field in the south and scattered gas wells to the west. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved here, including St Louis Cem, Waterloo Cem, and Lebanon Cem. Transportation in the region is marked by the presence of the A T & S F railroad line, which skirts the southern edge of the survey near Vinita.