1959 Map of Page

About this map

The Kiamichi River valley defines the center of this region, carved between the massive ridges of Rich Mountain and Kiamichi Mountain. In the late 1950s, small settlements like Big Cedar and Octavia served as local hubs amidst a landscape dominated by timbered heights and complex drainage systems. The northern portion of the map highlights the transit corridor of the Kansas City Southern railroad, which snakes through the pass near Page, while the southern reaches near the border of Le Flore and McCurtain counties are marked by the headwaters of Big Eagle Creek. Local community life is grounded at sites like New Home Ch and a nearby Cem, reflecting the scattered pattern of rural homesteads. This survey records a moment when the rugged Ouachita terrain dictated the path of every road and rail line, from the high elevation of Quentin Peak to the river flats.