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2011 Map of Cauthron

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cauthron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Poteau River valley defines the character of this Scott County landscape, where the small community of Cauthron serves as a central point of settlement. This area is characterized by a mix of agricultural valley land and significant high-elevation ridges, most notably the prominent Poteau Mountain to the north and Walker Mountain to the south. Local history is anchored by the Cauthron Post Office and nearby burial grounds including Kirk Cemetery and Cauthron Cemetery, reflecting generations of family settlement in the river basin.

Water management is a visible priority on the land, evidenced by the Poteau River Watershed Site Nine Dam and its associated Poteau River Site Nine Lake. Tributaries such as Twomile Creek, Sixmile Creek, and James Fork provide a dense drainage network throughout the quadrangle. Other smaller named settlements like Oliver, Patterson, and Morgan Springs are connected by rural routes such as Shadley Creek Rd and Ridge Rd.