1968 Map of Buckner

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors the northern reach of this 1968 landscape, connecting the industrial nodes of Stamps and Buckner. This era is defined by the extensive Buckner Oil and Gas Field and numerous Gravel Pits that punctuate the terrain, particularly near the Kansas City Southern tracks. Beyond the extraction sites, the map reveals a rural community supported by a network of local landmarks like Oak Grove Church, Mt Zion Church, and several family and community burial grounds, including Patterson Cemetery. The geography is shaped by the winding course of Bayou Dorcheat, which divides the northern townships and flows southward through timbered bottoms toward the Georgia district. Settlement patterns reflect the influence of the rail lines and local resources, from the Powerplant near Stamps to the small community at McKamie in the southwest corner.