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1958 Map of Cauthron

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Cauthron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Cauthron and the neighboring community of Oliver sit at the center of this 1958 survey, where the Kansas City Southern railway parallels the winding Poteau River. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the river valley and the high ridges of the Ouachita National Forest, including the prominent Sugarloaf Mountain and Poteau Mountain. Local landmarks like the Morgan Spring Ch and a Fish Hatchery near the Scott and Sebastian county line provide specific points of interest for genealogical and local history research.

Industrial and civil features include the Poteau Lookout Tower on the western heights and a Gaging Station on the riverbank. The drainage network is particularly detailed, showing numerous named waterways such as Sixmile Creek and Posey Creek feeding into the Poteau. This mid-century view documents the rural infrastructure of Arkansas before further modern development, preserving the locations of remote family cemeteries and benchmark elevations like BM Patterson 760.