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1951 Map of Goodwater

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Goodwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Mountain Fork River and Little River converge in this corner of McCurtain County, defining a landscape shaped by winding waterways and small rural hubs. This early 1950s survey captures the community of Goodwater and the southern settlement of Shinewell, reflecting a mid-century period when rural life was anchored by local institutions. A high concentration of community centers is evident through sites like the Midway Sch and Philadelphia Ch.

The presence of names like Ponka Bok Ch and Choctaw Ch highlights the area's cultural heritage, while the varied terrain is dotted with distinctive water features including Grassy Lake, Forked Lake, and the meandering Dry Branch. Education and religion were clearly the pillars of local life, as seen in the distribution of schools such as Mountain Fork Sch and Highland Lake Sch, all connected by a developing network of secondary roads and forest paths.