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1962 Map of Caney Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Caney Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Little River carves a winding path through the center of this terrain, creating prominent features like the Devils Backbone and the winding Bear Canyon. The landscape in the early 1960s was defined by its watercourses and timbered ridges, with Pine Creek State Park occupying the river's lower reaches. Small rural schoolhouses, including East Cloudy Sch and Caney Creek Sch, served the scattered population in the valley bottoms.

Old travel ways and family landmarks are preserved here, such as the Harris Trail and Billy Bell Trail, reflecting a time when ridgeline paths were as essential as the few roads. The presence of a small Landing Strip near Iron Springs suggests the beginning of modern accessibility in this part of Pushmataha County. From the heights of Caney Mountain to the banks of Harris Creek, the map details a quiet era of Oklahoma hill country before significant development.