1972 Map of Cookson
USGS Topo · Published 1983About this map
The Illinois River valley defines this mid-century landscape, dominated by the waters of Tenkiller Ferry Lake. The map reveals a transition into a recreation-focused economy, with numerous public access points such as the Joliff Inlet Public Use Area and Sixshooter Camp Public Use Area lining the irregular shoreline. The settlement of Cookson sits on the eastern heights, served by the Cookson Cem and the Tenkiller Lake Landing Strip. This 1970s survey includes underwater contours for the reservoir, based on earlier Army Corps of Engineers data, while also documenting the high ridges of Canoe Mountain and Buckhorn Mountain. Evidence of earlier rural life remains in the scatter of homesteads near Red Springs and the naming of Ballew Ridge, standing in contrast to the developed state recreation areas.
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