2016 Map of Bunch

About this map

Bunch serves as the central settlement in this portion of eastern Oklahoma, where the converging borders of Cherokee, Adair, and Sequoyah counties meet among the prominent ridges of the Ozark plateau. The landscape is defined by its numerous family-named peaks and hollows, such as Blaylock Mtn and Walkingstick Hollow, reflecting a long history of local land use and residency. Water management is a significant feature of the modern terrain, evidenced by several flood control reservoirs along Sallisaw Creek, including Sallisaw Creek Site 13 Reservoir and Sallisaw Creek Site 12 Reservoir. Traces of earlier industry and community life are preserved in labels like Lead Mine Hollow and the Flute Springs Cem, while the northwestern corner of the sheet captures the reaching waters of Tenkiller Ferry Lake where Dry Cr enters the reservoir system. This survey documents the persistent rural character of these upland communities, from Greasy to Evening Shade, as they appeared in the early 21st century.