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Tulsa 1923 summer fun

What did Tulsans do 100 years ago to escape the summer heat? Some answers can be found in a little clipping I saved during some research on Tulsa's streetcars and electric interurban railroads.

Posted by Michael Bates on November 19, 2023 11:00 PM

Shawnee to Sapulpa by electric interurban

Another interesting map find. This Rand McNally Vest Pocket Map of Oklahoma from 1910 appears to be an earlier map, overprinted in red to show numbers indexed to railway names and parcel companies and to show electric railway lines. The U. S. Post Office did not deliver parcels until January...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 1, 2019 4:58 PM

Tulsa 1921 map

A remarkable and detailed 1921 map of Tulsa is available for viewing online, from the Special Collections of the University of Tulsa McFarlin Library. The inset map shows the entire city, and is captioned; TULSA AND ADDITIONS A Ready Reference and Guide Map to Tulsa's OFFICE & PUBLIC BLDGS. CLUBS,...

Posted by Michael Bates on March 29, 2014 12:01 AM

Oklahoma railroad system maps, past and present

Too tired tonight to do much more than link. I've been working on a post about the Oklahoma City Union Station rail yard / I-40 relocation controversy, but it's not ready. For now, here are links to some maps and other information about the history of the state's rail network,...

Posted by Michael Bates on May 5, 2009 12:26 AM