1959 Map of Broken Bow

About this map

Broken Bow sits at the southwestern edge of a landscape defined by the winding course of the Mountain Fork river and the ridges of Sulphur Mountain. In the late 1950s, the southern portion of the area shows a concentration of community life along the Texas Oklahoma and Eastern railroad, with settlements like Eagletown and Goodwater and rural landmarks such as St Matthew Ch. North of these towns, the terrain becomes increasingly dense with peaks like Eagle Mountain and Hochatown Mtn, while Beavers Bend State Park preserves the river's dramatic oxbows at Devils Backbone. The map captures the region before major hydrological changes, showing the original sites of Hochatown and several isolated landings. It serves as a vital record for researchers tracing local family history near Winship Prairie or identifying the numerous small churches and schools that served these McCurtain County timber and hill communities.