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1957 Map of Limestone Gap

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Limestone Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Limestone Ridge cuts through the northwest corner of this landscape, creating the namesake passage at Limestone Gap. This strategic corridor serves as the primary route for the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line, which skirts the western edge of the mountainous interior. The topography is dominated by several large drainage systems, with McGee Creek and Nolleytubby Creek flowing through the central and eastern sections.

Small rural clusters like Wesley and Chockie anchor the local geography, with the Wesley Ch serving as a community landmark. A significant portion of the southwestern quadrant is dedicated to the State Game Refuge, illustrating the balance between early regional transit and wilderness preservation in the late 1950s. The northern border marks the transition from Atoka to Pittsburg County, where numerous smaller streams like Buck Creek and Limestone Creek originate.