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1959 Map of Heavener

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Heavener
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Poteau River valley dominates this mid-century landscape, where the confluence of several major rail lines once powered local commerce. The town of Heavener stands as a central hub, flanked by the steep slopes of Poteau Mountain to the east and the sprawling waters of Lake Wister to the west. Evidence of the region’s industrial and agricultural character is scattered throughout, from the Strip Mine near Howe to the Fish Hatchery and Waterworks infrastructure.

Rural life is anchored by a network of small communities and family landmarks, including Hodgens and Conser. Genealogists can find several notable burial sites such as Naylor Cem and Hodgen Cem, alongside local gathering places like Ellis Chapel and Springhill Church. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the protected timberlands of the Ouachita National Forest, where the terrain rises sharply toward Walker Mountain and the Shawnee Ridges.