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1972 Map of Blackgum

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Vian Creek and Pinhook Creek carve through the prominent uplands of Blackgum Mountain and Marble Mountain in this early 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by its series of named heights, including Chuculate Mountain, Jackson Mountain, and Anderson Mountain, which overlook small, dispersed settlements like Box and Pinhook Corners. The area south of the primary ridgelines is anchored by Vian Lake and its adjacent Picnic Area, a center for local recreation near the town of Vian.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of community landmarks, from the Fish Hatchery near Blackgum to a series of rural burial grounds such as the Cherokee-McCoy Cem and the Vian Garden of Memories (Cemetery). The presence of small country churches, including Memorial Ch and Vian Creek Ch, alongside numerous fords across the winding waterways, reveals a settlement pattern tied closely to the natural drainage of the Sequoyah County terrain.