OKLAHOMA OFFICIAL MAPS
Notes:
A copy of the 1930 map was produced with a gubernatorial candidate Trapp’s picture on the front in a yellow highway sign. Inside text detailed his campaign platform. This map is dated March 1, 1930 on the cover.
A 1942 booklet entitled “Official State Highway Map of Oklahoma” containing pictures and information about Oklahoma features a state highway map at the center fold. This may or may not be the official map for that year.
The 1945 map was reported to have the “1945” date rubber stamped on the front cover. It also has the date “May 1945” printed in the legend, with “June 1944” blacked out. It therefore seems likely that a 1944 map (without the overprints) must exist.
From 1961 to 1972, and 1975, some maps have a notation “revised to…” on the map, while others have no notation. These are shown in the map code section as {rv date}, or { } if there is no notation. Maps dated 1973, 1974, and 1976 have a date near the title of the map, with three or four varieties known for each. 1977 and 1978 maps do not have a date inside. From 1979 to the present, maps are marked with “First Printing,” “Second Printing,” etc. inside. These are shown as {1st}, {2nd}, etc. Varieties also exist where different Commissioners are listed on the back (1983, for example), but these variations are not detailed here.
According to the Oklahoma DOT, the 1999-2000 map with the revised photo of Gov. Keating is actually the 2nd printing, even though it is still marked as 1st printing.
Note from Oklahoma DOT concerning 2016 printings: “We verified that, in fact, there is an error on the third printing, which was also the final run for this map. Despite it being the third printing, the map itself was mistakenly labeled as ‘Fourth Printing.’ Thus, there are only three printings (labeled as ‘First,’ ‘Second,’ and ‘Fourth’). There should be no maps in existence labeled ‘Third Printing.’ “
The Department of Highways also issued a “Detour Map” on a monthly basis during the 1940s at least, and possibly other years as well.
Sponsor(s): Mark Adkinson, G. William Whitworth
Latest updates: 3/7/20-added 1928
Oklahoma Maps:
1925; dtd cvr, lgnd (Oct 1); in 32 pg booklet “Oklahoma Highway Guide” & printed one side only; unfolded 26 x 19
1926; dtd cvr, lgnd (Jul 1); in 32 pg booklet “Oklahoma Highway Guide” & printed one side only; unfolded 24 x 17.5
1928; dtd lgnd (Jul 1); printed one side only; unfolded 22 x 17 (NOTE: probably came in booklet like 1925-26)
1929; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st hwy commission seal; 4 x 7
[2 known versions: {Jan 1}, {May 1}]
1930; dtd cvr (Jul 1); otherwise same as 1929
1931; dtd lgnd; 2 bw photos of gravel roads; 4 x 7
[2 known versions: {Apr 1}, {Jul 1}]
1932; dtd cvr (Jun); otherwise same as 1929
1933; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1929
[1 known version: {Jan} and 2 reported versions: {May}, {Aug}]
1934; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1929
[2 known versions: {Feb}, {May}]
1935; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1929
[2 known versions: {Jan}, {Apr}]
1936; dtd cvr; otherwise similar to 1929
[1 known version: {May} and 1 reported version: {Apr}]
1937; dtd cvr (Apr); otherwise same as 1929
1938; dtd cvr (Apr); otherwise same as 1929
1939; dtd cvr (Apr); green tinted photo of cars on curving hwy; 4 x 9.25
1940; dtd cvr (Apr); bw (green tint) photo of st cptl bldg; 4 x 9
1941; dtd cvr (Apr); otherwise same as 1940
1944; presumed map, based on 1945 (see Notes above)
1945; dtd cvr, lgnd (May); bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4 x 9
1946; dtd cvr (Jan 1); clr photo “A glimpse of Lake Lawtonka–and Mount Scott”; 5.25 x 8.5
1947; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1946
1948; dtd cvr; clr photo of car on hwy with bw dwg of man on horse; 5.5 x 8.5
1950; dtd cvr; clr photo of hwy curving to right with bw photo of Gov. Turner; 5.5 x 8.5
[2 known versions: {1950}, {Nov 1950}]
1951; dtd cvr (Sep); same clr photo as 1950 with bw photo of Gov. Murray; 5.5 x 8.5
1952; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1951
1953; dtd cvr; 2 clr photos (“Homer X. White Memorial Bridge…”/”U.S. 66 Bypass…”); 5.5 x 8.5
1954; dtd cvr; clr photo “Point of the Pines…”; 5.5 x 8.5
1955; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1954 (photo retouched)
1956; dtd cvr; clr photo of “Welcome to Oklahoma” sign with bw photo of Gov. Gary; 5.5 x 8.5
1957; dtd cvr; clr photo of Will Rogers statue; 5.5 x 8.5
[2 known versions: {H. Tom Knight Jr., Chm. on bk cvr}, {S. M. Wilcoxson, Chm. on bk cvr}]
1958; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos (man on horse, oil well, Native American man, lake); 5.5 x 8.5
1959; dtd cvr; 5 tiny clr photos within large “59”; 5.5 x 8.5
1960 A; dtd cvr; 5 tiny clr photos within large “60”; 5.5 x 8.5
1960 B; dtd cvr; 3 clr photos within letters of “FUN”; 3.75 x 9
1961; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake with man in canoe; 3.75 x 8.5
1962; dtd cvr; clr text with small orange USA map with OK in yellow; 3.75 x 8.5
1963; dtd cvr; bw dwg of Civil War battle; 3.75 x 8.5
1964; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 boys on rock in forest; 3.75 x 8.5
[2 known versions: { }, {special World’s Fair bk cvr}]
1965; dtd cvr; clr photo of oil well & large white bldg at night; 3.75 x 9
1966; dtd cvr; clr stylized dwg of hwys & OK map; 3.75 x 9
1967; dtd cvr; clr dwg of oil well, etc.; 3.75 x 9
1968; dtd cvr; clr photo of sunset over lake; 3.75 x 9
1969; dtd cvr; clr photo of trees in autumn; 3.75 x 9
1969-70; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1969
1970; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of fwy; 3.75 x 9
1970-71; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1970
1971; dtd cvr; clr photo of fwy in country; 3.75 x 9
1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of buttes; 3.75 x 9
1973; dtd cvr, map; clr photo “American Indian Exposition – Anadarko”; 3.75 x 9
1974; dtd cvr; bw photo “Early oil well…”; 3.75 x 9
1975; dtd cvr; clr photo of yellow flowers; 3.75 x 9
1976; dtd cvr; bw relief of land rush & clr dwg of Native American symbols; 3.75 x 9
1977; dtd cvr; clr photo of hawk in flight; 3.75 x 9
1978; dtd cvr; clr photo gnarly tree on rocky hills; 3.75 x 9
1979; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Will Rogers; 3.75 x 9
1980; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of fwy interchange; 3.75 x 9
1981; dtd cvr; clr photo of Native American man; 3.75 x 9
1982; dtd cvr; clr photo of 2 statues “The Wedding…”; 3.75 x 9
1983; dtd cvr; clr photo of man in boat fishing at dawn; 3.75 x 9
1984; dtd cvr; clr photo of fox, text in bw & orange; 3.75 x 9
1985; dtd cvr; text in orange only, otherwise same as 1984; 3.75 x 9
1986; dtd cvr; clr photo of sailboat; 3.75 x 9
1987; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Jim Thorpe; 3.75 x 9
1988; dtd cvr; clr photo cowboy on horse statue; 3.75 x 9
1989; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Native American man, man on horse, runner; 3.75 x 9
1990; dtd cvr; clr photo of statue “Thanks For The Rain”; 3.75 x 9
1991; dtd cvr; clr photo of paintings & statue “Gilcrease Museum”; 3.75 x 9
1992; dtd cvr; clr photo of 4 planes above US & OK flags; 3.75 x 9
1993; dtd cvr; bw photo of horseback riders “Cherokee Strip”; 3.75 x 9
1994; dtd cvr; clr photo of Native American man “Pawnee/Otoe/Sioux War Dancer”; 3.75 x 9
1995; dtd cvr; clr photo of US 66 sign & postcards; 3.75 x 9
1996; dtd cvr; clr photo of waterfall with “1996 Road Trips” logo; 3.75 x 9
1997-98; dtd cvr; clr photo of lake in hills; 3.75 x 9
1999-2000; dtd cvr; clr photo of Tulsa at dusk; 3.75 x 9
2000-01; dtd cvr; clr photo “Oklahoma City Bricktown Ballpark and Canal”; 3.75 x 9
2001-02; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 2000-01; 3.75 x 9
2003-04; dtd cvr; clr photo “Oklahoma State Capitol” at night with fireworks; 3.75 x 9
2005-06; dtd cvr; clr photo “Oklahoma History Center”; 3.75 x 9
2007; dtd cvr; clr photo “Downtown Guthrie”; 3.75 x 9
2008; dtd cvr; clr photo “Poteau Balloonfest”; 3.75 x 9
2009-10; dtd cvr; clr photo “Lone Pine on SH-20 in Mayes Co.” (ci); 3.75 x 9
2011-12; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos in outline of “100” (’57 Chevy, train, planes, cars); 3.75 x 9
2013-14; dtd cvr; clr photo of kayak on stony shore of river; 3.75 x 9
2015-16; dtd cvr; clr photo “Boat Races Oklahoma City”; 3.75 x 9
Oklahoma Revisions and Printings:
1961: {blank}, {rv Sep}
1962: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}
1963: {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}, {rv Sep 1}
1964: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}
1965: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}, {rv Oct 1}
1966: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}, {rv Oct 1}
1967: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}, {rv Sep 1}
1968: {blank}, {rv Apr 1}, {rv Jul 1}, {rv Sep 16}
1969: {blank}, {rv Mar 17}, {rv Jun 2}
1969-70: {rv Sep 1}
1970: {blank}, {rv Mar 16}, {rv Jun 1}
1970-71: {rv Sep 1, 1970}
1971: {blank}, {rv Sep 1, 1970}
1972: {blank}
1973: {Jan 1}, {Mar 1}, {Jul 1}, {Sep 1}
1974: {Jan 1}, {Mar 1}, {Jun 1}, {Sep 1}
1975: {blank}, {rv Jul}, {rv Sep}
1976: {Feb}, {May}, {Aug}]
1977:
1978:
1979: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}
1980: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}
1981: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1982: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1983: {1st Printing}
1984: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1985: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1986: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1987: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1988: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1989: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1990: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1991: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1992: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1993: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1994: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1995: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1996: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1997-98: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
1999-2000: {1st Printing}, {1st w/ Gov. Keating photo cropped (considered 2nd printing)},
{3rd Printing}, {4th Printing}
2000-01: {1st Printing}
2001-02: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}, {4th Printing}
2003-04: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}, {4th Printing}
2005-06: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}
2007: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
2008: {1st Printing}
2009-10: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}
2011-12: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}
2013-14: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {3rd Printing}, {4th Printing}
2015-16: {1st Printing}, {2nd Printing}, {4th Printing} (no 3rd printing – see notes at top)
