1972 Map of Watonga SE

About this map

The North Canadian River cuts through the southwestern corner of this Oklahoma landscape, anchoring a terrain defined by the broad Cedar Valley. In the early 1970s, the area's economic character was heavily shaped by energy infrastructure, evidenced by a dense network of Gas Wells, Oil Wells, and several segments of Pipeline traversing the hills. This 1972 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey reveals a rural layout where the townships of Watonga and Lincoln meet. Local history is anchored by several small burial grounds, including Evergreen Cem in the north and Eudora Cem in the southeast. The map provides a precise record of the land just before modern agricultural and energy development further altered the drainage patterns and township lines in this portion of Blaine County.