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1950 Map of Goodwater

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Goodwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Goodwater serves as a focal point in this southeastern Oklahoma landscape where the Mountain Fork River winds south to meet the Little River. The terrain is defined by the intersection of water and timber, with a significant portion of the area protected within the Ouachita National Forest. Just south of the river junction, the settlement of Shinewell marks the lower reaches of the map, while the small community at Goodwater is situated near the S F R I S C O railroad line.

Evidence of rural life in the mid-20th century is preserved through labels for the Highland Lake Sch and Ponka Bok Ch. Smaller water bodies like Grassy Lake and Forked Lake dot the northern floodplain, indicating a complex wetland system. The presence of a Pit near the river suggests local industrial extraction, while numerous creeks such as Ponka Bok Creek and Crooked Creek drain the surrounding woodlands into the primary river systems.