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2016 Map of Fort Gibson Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fort Gibson and the surrounding river valley are defined by the critical junction of the Neosho River and the engineering of the Fort Gibson Dam. This area, spanning the borders of Muskogee, Cherokee, and Wagoner counties, illustrates a landscape heavily shaped by water management and topography. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Fort Gibson Citizen's Cem, Andersons Cem, and Walker Cem, which speak to the deep genealogical roots of the region.

The terrain transitions from the alluvial flats of Bayou Manard to the prominent heights of Norwood Mtn and Braggs Mtn. Named hollows like Whiskey Hollow and Deadman Hollow provide specific local identifiers for the complex drainage patterns feeding into Fort Gibson Lake. The inclusion of smaller communities like Woodall and distinctive landmarks like Lucy Albirdie Flat offers a detailed view of the 21st-century rural and suburban interface in this part of Oklahoma.