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1948 Map of Keefeton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Keefeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the dominant natural boundary in this late 1940s landscape, winding past the rugged terrain of Brushy Mtn and feeding into a complex system of local drainages like Dirty Creek and Spaniard Creek. The region is defined by its dense network of rural infrastructure, featuring a high concentration of country schools such as Sally Brown Sch, Lone Star Sch, and Sequoyah Sch. These schools, paired with numerous churches like Crekola Ch and Trinity Ch, reflect a deeply settled agricultural community.

Industrial and transportation routes intersect at Summit and Myer Station, where the St Louis San Francisco and Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf railroads facilitate regional trade. Aviation interests are represented by Hatbox Field and the Municipal Airport on the outskirts of the major settlement. The map also documents the historical boundary between the Cherokee Nation and neighboring lands, providing a clear view of the area's jurisdictional heritage.