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1971 Map of Grove

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Grove serves as the primary hub on this northeastern Oklahoma survey, situated at the eastern edge of the expansive Lake O' the Cherokees. The landscape is defined by the winding inundation of the Neosho River, which creates complex peninsulas like Monkey Island and numerous inlets such as Carey Bay and Honey Creek. Aviation and tourism infrastructure appear well-established by the early 1970s, evidenced by the Monkey Island Airport, Shangri-La Airport, and a Seaplane Base tucked into Isles End Cove.

Away from the shoreline, the map preserves evidence of earlier rural life and transportation. An Old RR Grade cuts through the northeast, while scattered cemeteries like Zena Cem and Buzzard Cem provide essential data for genealogical research. The transition from the open Courthouse Prairie to the wooded hollows like Woodard Hollow illustrates the varied topography of Delaware County before further modern development altered these traditional land patterns.