2012 Map of Francis

About this map

The Canadian River cuts across the northern edge of this Pontotoc County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of local roads and small rural settlements in the early 21st century. The town of Francis anchors the northern region, while the small communities of Happyland, Oakman, and Homer are scattered throughout the quadrangle. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating numerous burial grounds, including the Kilcrease Cem, Denny Cem, and Fivemile Cem. The local hydrology is dominated by the winding path of Muddy Boggy Cr and its tributaries like Sincere Cr, which drain toward the Warren Hogue Reservoir in the southeast. The terrain rises toward the south near Walton Mountain Rd, showing the transition from river bottomlands to more elevated country.