In the early 1950s, the Little River that ran through eastern portions of Norman was considered a good source for water for an expanding city. The Little River was dammed in 1958 to create Lake Thunderbird. The following link provides Norman Transcript articles pertaining to the establishment of Lake Thunderbird.
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1967 Album (Scanning in Process)
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This album includes road improvements, bridges, I-35 overpass, & vehicle tax.
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Passing a bond for improving Highway 9 from I-35 to Highway 77 was a big issue. The following articles explain the issue and the promotion.
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