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1972 Map of Blackgum

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Blackgum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Blackgum Mountain and the surrounding peaks dominate this landscape in eastern Oklahoma during the early 1970s and 1980s. The area around Vian shows a transition from high ridges to more settled valleys where agricultural and residential development clustered. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain, evidenced by several family or community burial grounds including the Cherokee-McCoy Cem and Barnisky Cem.

The presence of the Fish Hatchery and the Vian Lake reservoir indicates the importance of water management and recreation for the residents of Blackgum and Box. To the east, the topography becomes more complex through Wells Hollow and up into Ussery Mountain, while small landmarks like the Memorial Ch and Pinhook Corners provide clear points of reference for genealogists tracing ancestral homesteads in Sequoyah County.