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1972 Map of Yeager

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Yeager
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The small rural community of Yeager and the surrounding Hughes County landscape are defined by the winding course of Wewoka Creek and a dense network of energy infrastructure. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the area shows an economy rooted in oil and gas extraction, with numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Station scattered across the countryside. The St Louis-San Francisco railroad cuts diagonally through the terrain, serving as a primary transportation artery for the region's resources.

Local social and family history is preserved through the many country churches and burial grounds that dot the sections, including Tuckabatchee Ch and the Wisner Cem. The map captures a moment when traditional rural institutions like Salt Creek Ch and Fairview Ch existed alongside active industrial sites, such as the Gravel Pit near the edge of Wetumka. This topography provides a clear look at the intersection of Oklahoma's petroleum history and its established agricultural roots.