1974 Map of Gore

About this map

The Illinois River dominates this mid-1970s landscape as it flows through the Campbell township, winding from the massive Tenkiller Ferry Dam southward toward the Arkansas River and Robert S Kerr Reservoir. The town of Gore serves as the local hub, situated near the Missouri Pacific railroad line and the prominent Round Mountain. This era captures a region shaped by major water management projects, with extensive recreational infrastructure like Aqua Park, Strayhorn Landing Public Use Area, and Pine Creek Cove State Park lining the shores of Tenkiller Ferry Lake. For the genealogist or local historian, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community landmarks, including Stevenson Cem, Tee Hee Cem, and the Notichtown Cem. The terrain rises sharply at Linder Mountain and Sausbee Mountain, contrasting the industrial utility of various quarries and gravel pits with the rural presence of the Gum Spring Ch and Carlile Sch.