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1964 Map of Cayuga

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cayuga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Indian Reservation Boundary cuts through this riverine landscape in the mid-1960s, marking a region defined by the convergence of the Neosho River and the Elk River. The expansive Lake O' the Cherokees dominates the topography, its waters filling the valleys and creating significant shoreline features like Wolf Point and Council Cove. The map reveals a community structured around rural landmarks such as the Indian Ceremonial Grounds and local gathering places like Turkey Ford Sch and the Council House Ch.

Transport and topography are intertwined here, with the Cowskin Bridge providing a vital crossing over the lake's eastern arm. Small settlements and named locales such as Turkey Ford and Cayuga persist alongside family-named sites like Fisher Flats and the Howard Cem. The presence of a Fish Hatchery and a Gravel Pit indicates a local economy tied closely to the land and water management of the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees region.