1968 Map of Bokoshe

About this map

The Sans Bois Mountains and Bokoshe Mountain dominate the topography of this Le Flore County region, where the economy was transitioning between coal extraction and natural gas production in the late 1960s. The settlement of Bokoshe serves as the local hub, supported by the Texas and Pacific railroad and a landscape marked by industrial activity, including several Strip Mines, Shale Pits, and a Quarry at Bald Knob. Along the southern edge, the map records the rural communities of Milton and the scattered homes around Brazil Creek. Genealogists will find numerous family and community sites, from the centrally located Bokoshe Cem and Bokoshe Ch to more remote locations like Brazil Cem and Powell Cem. Numerous creeks, including Coal Creek and Buck Creek, weave through the narrow valleys, defining the historic settlement patterns of the Oklahoma coal belt.