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1962 Map of Caney Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Caney Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Little River carves a winding path through the rugged terrain of northern Pushmataha County in the early 1960s. This landscape is defined by the high ridges of Caney Mountain and Kiamichi, where old wagon paths and pack routes like the Harris Trail and Nashora Trail reveal the historic transit patterns of the Choctaw country.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the small community of Harris and isolated educational centers such as East Cloudy Sch and Caney Creek Sch. The map detail captures a transition from traditional trails to more modern access like Lindley Road and the Iron Strip Road. Local geography is deeply connected to family-named landmarks, including John Noah Mountain and the prominent Devils Backbone ridge, alongside numerous named waterways like Cloudy Creek and Wolf Creek that feed the river system.