1971 Map of Chloeta

About this map

Chloeta and the surrounding Delaware County landscape are defined by the convergence of major water projects and upland timber in the early 1970s. The northern reaches of the map are dominated by the deep inlets of Lake O' the Cherokees along the Neosho River, while the southern portion features the State Game Refuge within the Spavinaw Hills. This era of Oklahoma history shows a transition from traditional rural settlements to recreation and managed wilderness, evidenced by the proximity of Yellow Tree Cem and Mose Ridge Cem to modern landmarks like the Double J Ranch Airfield. The map preserves the specific locations of community centers such as Free Holiness Ch and the small residential pocket of Eucha near the shores of Lake Eucha. A network of unimproved roads and fine fence lines, recorded from 1970 aerial photography, provides a granular view of property boundaries and local transit before further regional development.