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1958 Map of Potter

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Potter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Wilhelmina State Park crowns the high ridge of Black Fork Mountain, highlighting a mid-century landscape where recreation and conservation met at the Oklahoma-Arkansas border. The rugged spine of Rich Mountain dominates the northern half of the sheet, traced by the scenic winding path of Skyline Drive and monitored from the Rich Mountain Lookout Tower. Below these heights, the Kansas City Southern RR follows the narrow valley floor, connecting small communities like Eagleton and Potter to the larger rail network.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Old Stinnett Cem, Alder Springs Ch, and Mt Gillian Cem scattered through the southern drainages of Potter Creek and McKinney Creek. The map documents a rural transition as the Ouachita National Forest boundary encompasses several small family settlements and schools, such as Center Point Ch and West Valley, many of which were becoming increasingly remote by the late 1950s.