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1967 Map of Fort Coffee

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Fort Coffee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Arkansas River meanders across this late 1960s landscape, marking the boundary between SequoyAH and Le Flore counties. This era captures a major transformation of the river valley as the W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam is shown under construction, with blue hatching indicating the areas soon to be submerged by its reservoir. The map preserves the locations of several important historical sites, including the Spiro Mound and the Site of Old Fort Coffee, overlooking the river from the south bank.

Away from the water, the agricultural character of the bottomlands is evident in the Paw Paw Bottom and Braden Bottom. Small community centers and landmarks such as Skullyville, Murry Spur, and the Kansas City Southern railroad line provide essential context for family historians. From Lees Chapel Cem in the north to New Hope Cem in the south, the map documents the rural infrastructure of the region during a period of significant hydroelectric and navigational development.