1972 Map of Hulbert NW

About this map

Fort Gibson Lake dominates the southwestern portion of this 1970s orthophotoquad, showing the intricate shoreline and surrounding wooded terrain of Cherokee County. The imagery, captured by the Usgs from 1972 aerial photography, provides a literal visual record of the landscape at a time when the community of Hulbert was established as a local hub. Moving east from the lake, the drainage patterns of Fourteenmile Creek and Double Spring Creek carve through the topography, revealing the land-use patterns between the water and the settlement. This orthophoto format allows researchers to see the actual vegetation and road signatures that traditional line-drawn maps often abstract, making it a valuable tool for understanding the mid-century development of this Oklahoma region.