1973 Map of Counts

About this map

Counts and Weathers serve as the primary nodes of settlement within this rural landscape, situated at the confluence of several prominent valleys in the 1970s. The terrain is defined by the massive ridge of Buffalo Mountain and the expansive Bolen Hollow State Public Hunting Area, creating a region of deep hollows like Hogeye Hollow and Yellowjacket Hollow. A significant network of rural family history is preserved through numerous small burial grounds and places of worship, including the Nace Cem, Burris Cem, and Star Ch. The hydrography of the area is diverse, with Buffalo Creek and Jackfork Creek carving through the valleys, while a Landing Strip near the center of the sheet indicates the era's reliance on small-scale aviation for reaching these more secluded corners of the Pittsburg and Latimer County border.