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1965 Map of Wayne

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wayne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Canadian River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a shifting border between Cleveland and McClain Counties. The town of Wayne serves as a focal point in the southern portion of the sheet, defined by its position along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. To the north, the outskirts of Purcell show signs of mid-century development, including a Drive-in Theater and a local Radio Tower.

Industry and heritage are noted across the terrain, from the West Corbett Oil Field in the northeast to the Old Indian Treaty Boundary near the eastern edge. Local genealogists may find interest in the location of Denton Cem, while the intricate network of watercourses like Walnut Creek, Willow Creek, and Gaddis Creek illustrates the natural drainage patterns that shaped early land divisions and farming in this part of Oklahoma.