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1973 Map of Moten Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Moten Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bell and Oak Ridge stand as small focal points within this dissected highland landscape on the border of Adair and Sequoyah counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, with the waters of Lee Creek and Little Lee Creek carving deep paths through the interior. Named for the prominent Moten Mountain at its center, the area features numerous landmarks with family and local names, including John Watie Hollow, White Van Mountain, and Stuart Mountain.

The distribution of small settlements and the prevalence of a Jeep Trail winding through the uplands suggest a place of limited accessibility and traditional land use in the early 1970s. From the slopes of Rocky Mountain to the northern reaches of Doublehead Mountain, the map documents a transition from the narrow agricultural valleys to the high timbered ridges before the expansion of more modern infrastructure.