1958 Map of Wekiwa

About this map

The confluence of the Cimarron River and the Arkansas River defines this landscape during a period of transition, as the rising waters of Keystone Lake began to reshape the valley. The map documents the intricate overlap of the Osage Indian Reservation Boundary with the growing industrial footprint of the Red Fork Oil Field, characterized by a dense network of oil and gas wells. Local life is anchored by rural institutions like Fisher Ch and Anderson Sch, while the presence of the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the Old Railroad Grade illustrate the region's evolving transportation corridors. From the broad Fisher Bottom to the upland reaches of Black Dog, the map captures the essential character of this riverine territory just as major reservoir projects were altering the terrain.