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1962 Map of Pierce

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pierce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Deep Fork Eufaula Lake and the North Canadian River Eufaula Lake dominate this McIntosh County landscape, reflecting the significant changes to the Oklahoma river systems during the mid-20th century. The inundation created by the lake transformed previous bottomlands into broad aquatic reaches, though the original footprints of rural communities like Pierce and Richardsville remain visible on higher ground.

Genealogists can find several family and community burial grounds, including Pierce Cem, Big Arbor Cem, and the Lerblance Cem near the northern boundary. Educational and social life is marked by the presence of Warrior Sch and Stidham Sch, alongside rural congregations at Galilee Ch and Big Arbor Ch. The mapping also delineates regional divisions such as Turner and Simpson, providing a detailed view of the settlement patterns and water-driven geography of the era.