1968 Map of Mc Curtain SW

About this map

The Sans Bois Mountains dominate this landscape where the borders of Haskell, Latimer, and Le Flore counties converge. In the late 1960s, the area's geography was defined by energy extraction and remote rural settlements. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the Red Oak-Norris Gas Field, with a network of pipelines and gas wells cutting across the terrain. Small communities like Norris and Walls serve as the primary hubs of activity, with the Norris Cem providing a fixed point of genealogical interest for local families. Deep drainages like Brazil Creek and Jefferson Creek carve through the mountain slopes, while an old Jeep Trail provides access to the higher elevations of Sans Bois Mountain. The map also captures the industrial footprint of numerous shale pits and drill holes scattered through the valleys.