1972 Map of Cloudy

About this map

Kiamichi Mountain and Blackjack Mountain dominate this corner of Pushmataha County, framing a landscape defined by timber and transport. In the early 1970s, the area retained its remote character, centered on the community of Cloudy and its Cloudy Cem. The map reveals a transition from traditional routes like the Harris Trail and Nashoba Trail to industrial infrastructure, most notably the Mc Farland Tram. These tramways were essential for moving timber across the steep slopes of Finley Mountain and Caney Mountain. A dense network of waterways including Cloudy Creek, Mill Creek, and North Brushy Creek dissects the terrain, illustrating the hydrological patterns that shaped local settlement and logging operations in this section of Oklahoma's highlands.