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1966 Map of Blackjack Ridge

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Blackjack Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Winding Stair Mountain and Talihina Ridge dominate this section of the Ouachita National Forest in the mid-1960s. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high elevations, where landmarks like Sycamore Lookout Tower and a Radio Tower serve as essential communication and fire-watch points for the region. The map highlights the sharp boundary between Latimer and Le Flore counties as it cuts through the northern timberlands near the Summerfield Forest Boundary.

A network of creek drainages, including Cedar Creek, Hodge Creek, and Birney Creek, flows through the valleys below prominent peaks such as Buffalo Wallow Mountain and Henry G Mountain. While the area is largely forested, evidence of industrial activity appears at a Gravel Pit along the southern road network. Local landmarks like Bear Den Cave and the stretch of Holson Valley Road provide specific points of interest for those tracing the history of this portion of the Oklahoma mountains.