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1971 Map of Rattan

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rattan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Kiamichi River winds through the heart of this landscape, its path defining the border between the Kiamichi Hills and the lower floodplains. During this early 1970s survey, the geography was in the midst of a significant transformation as portions of the valley were prepared for inundation by Hugo Lake. This transition is clearly marked by blue hatching in the southern reaches, showing where the river's bends would soon disappear beneath the rising reservoir waters.

Settlement patterns center on Rattan, Belzoni, and Apple, with local history anchored at the Rattan Cem and Belzoni Cem. The presence of the Rattan Trail and numerous creek systems like Mill Creek and Rock Creek speak to the area's rural character before the reservoir's full impact. Significant local infrastructure such as the Gaging Station and a series of Gravel Pit locations indicate a landscape defined by water management and natural resource extraction.