1977 Map of Mc Curtain

About this map

Mc Curtain and the surrounding Haskell County landscape are shown here in 1977 as an orthophotoquad, which uses rectified aerial imagery to reveal the literal footprint of the land rather than traditional cartographic symbols. The settlement of Mc Curtain is visible in the southern portion of the sheet, characterized by a grid of small streets and structures that give way to the complex, ridged terrain of the region. This photographically based survey makes the physical scars and textures of the earth clear, from the winding paths of Owl Creek and Panther Creek to the distinct elevations of Seven Devils Mountain and Campground Spring Mountain. To the north, the waters of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir meet the small community of Ironbridge, providing a stark contrast between the liquid expanse of the reservoir and the agricultural and forested patches that dominate the central part of the quadrangle.