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1961 Map of Willow

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Willow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Haystack Mountain rises above the plains along the Beckham and Greer county line, serving as a prominent landmark in this western Oklahoma landscape. The area is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Red River, which separates the township of Poarch from Bettina and Willow. This 1961 field-checked survey reveals a rural economy transitioning between traditional agriculture and early energy development, evidenced by several oil wells and numerous gravel pits scattered near Delhi and Carter.

The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad provides a primary north-south corridor through the eastern portion of the map, connecting Brinkman to the north while passing through the rail-stop at Willow. Genealogists will find significant detail in the multiple rural burial grounds, including the Plainview Cem and Jester Cem, which anchor long-standing communities like Jester and Bloomington. An airfield located east of Delhi further highlights the post-war infrastructure of the region.