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1979 Map of Panola

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Panola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Sans Bois Mountains and Blue Mountain dominate this Latimer County landscape, framing a valley defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad corridor. The settlement of Panola serves as a local focal point along the tracks, situated near the headwaters of the Little Fourche Maline. The map reveals a transitional economy of the late 1970s, where natural resource extraction is evidenced by numerous Gas Wells, a Shale Pit, and several Drill Holes scattered across the ridgelines of Second Mountain and First Mountain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community landmarks such as Cravens Ch and the Baldwin Cem near the southern boundary. The topography is notably marked by distinctive natural passes, including Courthouse Gap and Buzzard Gap, which influenced early travel patterns through the Cravens area. Further east, the Austin Lake and an adjacent Fish Hatchery highlight the local water management along the Fourche Maline river system.