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2016 Map of Francis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Canadian River forms a natural northern boundary for this section of Pontotoc County, where the settlement of Francis serves as a local hub. The landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of Muddy Boggy Cr and Sincere Cr, which drain the rolling terrain south of the river. Rural life is anchored by small communities like Oakman, Homer, and the curiously named Happyland, each connected by a network of county roads and section-line routes.

For genealogists and local historians, the presence of several family or community burial grounds, including Kilcrease Cem, Denny Cem, and Fivemile Cem, provides specific points of interest for tracing early residents. The southern portion of the map is punctuated by the Warren Hogue Reservoir, a significant water feature amidst the creeks like Rhoda Cr and W Buck Cr. This survey documents the area's transition into the 21st century, showing the persistence of these named rural locales and the geographic relationship between the river valley and the interior creek systems.