1959 Map of Cove

About this map

The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the central spine of this landscape, connecting a series of ridge-top settlements including Hatfield, Vandervoort, and Wickes. Situated along the Oklahoma-Arkansas border, the area is defined by the sharp transition between the Ouachita National Forest and the White Mountains. Local life in the late 1950s is reflected in the numerous country churches and cemeteries that dot the timbered hills, such as Bethel Chapel, Westview Ch, and Crystal Hill Cem.