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1970 Map of Chouteau

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Chouteau
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Chouteau stands as a central hub in this northeastern Oklahoma landscape, where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad intersects with a transitioning rural and industrial economy. To the north, the sprawling Mid-America Industrial District and the Pryor Municipal Airport reflect mid-century growth, while to the south and east, the Neosho River widens into the Fort Gibson Reservoir.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks like the Sixkiller Cem and Chouteau Cem, as well as small community centers like Brushy Creek Ch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and numerous public use areas, such as Mazie Landing Public Use Area and Chouteau Bend North Public Use Area, illustrates the balance between the region's historical transport routes and its later development as a recreational destination along the river valley.