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1973 Map of Welty

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Welty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Oil and Gas Field landscape of rural Okfuskee County is meticulously documented in this mid-1970s survey, illustrating a region shaped by energy extraction and agriculture. Small communities like Welty and Chilesville serve as local hubs, while numerous Oil Wells dot the terrain, particularly in the northern reaches near Spring Creek. The map provides significant detail for genealogists, marking several rural cemeteries such as Welty Cem and Find Cem, alongside spiritual centers including Highway Mission Ch and New Hope Ch.

Drainage patterns across the central portion are defined by Little Walnut Creek and Wolf Creek, which feed into the southern waters of Red Bird Lake. Evidence of past transportation networks appears in the form of an Old RR Grade cutting through the southern landscape. This survey captures a moment of transition where established settlements and long-standing landmarks like Claytons Chapel existed alongside the continuing industrial presence of the Oil Field.