1969 Map of Waynoka West

About this map

Waynoka serves as the primary hub in this late 1960s landscape, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The Cimarron River carves a winding path across the terrain, joined by several tributaries including Sand Creek, Dog Creek, and West Creek. This era captures the region's balance between recreation and industry, with the Little Sahara State Recreation Area and its Picnic Area established near the river's edge, while numerous gas wells are scattered throughout the surrounding townships like McKinley and Union. Further south along the rail line, the smaller settlement of Heman provides a secondary point of reference for researchers tracking the movement of goods and people through Woods County. The map details the local infrastructure of the period, from the Gaging Station on Main Creek to the civic utility of the Sewage Disposal Pond near the town center.