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1951 Map of Cerrogordo

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cerrogordo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Little River winds through the heart of this landscape, forming the natural border between McCurtain and Sevier counties along the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line. The survey captures a mid-century rural network defined by scattered settlements like Cerrogordo, Dogtown, and West Otis. Infrastructure is anchored by the Kansas City Southern railroad corridor in the east, which bypasses the older river loops to connect the community of Wade.

Social life in this borderland is evidenced by local landmarks such as Plainview School, Wright Chapel, and the West Otis Church. The intricate hydrology of the area is notable for its numerous tributaries, including Rolling Fork, Eagle Creek, and Bear Creek, as well as the Old Channel Little River. For those tracing local genealogy or land use, the presence of the Pauley Cemetery and the Little River Country Club provides a glimpse into the diverse rural and recreational development of the early 1950s.