2016 Map of Garvin

About this map

Garvin serves as the central hub of this McCurtain County landscape, situated just north of the meandering Little River. The river's path is defined by sharp oxbows and distinctive landmarks like Possum Ford Bend and Rattlesnake Island, illustrating the complex hydrology of the bottomlands where Sink Lake Slough and Sunk Lake gather. The survey is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting several dispersed burial grounds including Wheelock Cem, Garvin Cem, Forest Hill Cem, and Waterhole Cem. These sites, along with the network of rural routes such as Madge Tyler Rd and Shirley Crossing Rd, trace the settlement patterns established long before modern development. Numerous drainages like Bokchito Cr, Whitegrass Cr, and Waterhole Cr crisscross the terrain, feeding into the river system and shaping the local agricultural and residential boundaries.