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1971 Map of Canadian

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Canadian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Eufaula Reservoir dominates the landscape in this early 1970s survey, its waters reaching into the hills of the Burton area and surrounding Sams Point. The map captures the infrastructure of Pittsburg County during a period of transition, where the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line runs parallel to an Old Railroad Grade, tracing the evolution of transport through the valley. Along the eastern shore, Arrowhead State Park is shown with its early development, including a campground and proximity to the community of Canadian.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, such as Burns Chapel and the Masonic Cem, alongside smaller settlements like Mellette and Gibson. The inclusion of an oil well and a substation reflects the utility and resource extraction footprint of the era. The boundary between McIntosh and Pittsburg counties is clearly marked as it traverses the reservoir, providing a precise record of the shoreline before subsequent decades of change.