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1968 Map of Poteau West

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Poteau West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cavanal Mountain dominates the center of this landscape, rising above the developing western edge of Poteau. In the late 1960s, the area reflects a transition from traditional mining and rail operations to a more modern regional center. The Kansas City Southern and Burlington Northern lines converge near the city, where civic institutions like Poteau Community College and Simpson Sch are established.

Evidence of the region's industrial backbone is visible in the numerous Strip Mine sites and smaller operations such as the Shale Pit and Mines scattered near Witteville and Calhoun. Genealogists will find significant local history in the presence of Oakland Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cem, and Mountain Home Cem. Local culture of the era is captured by landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and the Choctaw Country Club.