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1969 Map of Caney

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Caney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The settlement of Caney serves as a primary hub for this portion of southern Oklahoma, situated where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad cuts across the prairie landscape. The area is defined by a series of waterways, most notably the winding course of Clear Boggy Creek and its tributaries like Davis Creek and Cowpen Creek. These drainage patterns shaped the early ranching and agricultural footprints evident on the map, including the expansive Stuart Ranch and its dedicated Stuart Ranch Landing Field.

Genealogists will find significant value in the location of Folsom Cem and Caddo Cem, along with the Mt Carmel Ch which served the local rural community. The presence of a Quarry and Gravel Pit near the rail line indicates a mid-century reliance on local mineral extraction to support regional transportation and infrastructure. To the south, Buffalo Hill provides one of the few prominent topographic breaks in a landscape otherwise dominated by creek bottoms and ranch lands.