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2016 Map of Fort Coffee

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fort Coffee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Skullyville and Fort Coffee anchor this riverbank landscape along the southern bend of the Arkansas River at the boundary of Sequoyah and Le Flore counties. The area is characterized by expansive floodplains such as Fort Coffee Bottom and Redland Bottom, which are crisscrossed by a network of drainage features including Big Skin Bayou and Deadman Slough. These alluvial flats emphasize the historical reliance on the river for transport and agriculture in this corner of Oklahoma.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the numerous burial sites documented here, such as Skullyville Cem and New Hope Cem, which mark the centers of early settlements. The presence of Wilson Rock and its associated Wilson Rock Cem near the riverbank suggests a long-standing point of navigation or crossing. Modern transport is represented by Sweetbriar Airport and the rail-aligned community of Murry Spur, illustrating the transition from river-based economy to later rail and air networks.