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1962 Map of Pierce

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Pierce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Eufaula Lake dominates this McIntosh County landscape, its waters filling the valleys of the North Canadian River and the Deep Fork river system. The map documents a period of significant geographical transition, showing areas marked for controlled inundation as the reservoir system altered the Oklahoma terrain. Small settlements and local gathering places remain as anchors of the community, including Richardsville to the north and Pierce and Fame further south.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from the Lerblance Cem and Pierce Cem to rural schools like Warrior Sch and Stidham Sch. These locations, alongside churches such as Galilee Ch and Big Arbor Ch, provide a clear view of the social and civic fabric during the mid-20th century. The inclusion of the Indian Nation Turnpike cutting across the western edge signals the modernization of transport in this rural river valley.