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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

Summerfield and the northern reaches of the Ouachita National Forest define this mid-1960s landscape in Le Flore County. The topography is dominated by the dramatic ascent of Winding Stair Mountain and the prominent Blackjack Ridge, which separates the drainages of Cedar Creek and Frazier Creek. These high ridges offered strategic vantage points, as evidenced by the Sycamore Lookout Tower and a nearby Radio Tower.

Evidence of human habitation and utility are scattered across the terrain, from the small community of Salonia in the northwest to the presence of a Pipeline and a local Gravel Pit. Notable natural landmarks like Bear Den Cave and Buffalo Wallow Mountain highlight the varied geography of the Kiamichi Mountains region. The network of creeks, including Holson Creek and Little Buzzard Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of this mountainous timberland before the era of widespread development.