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1971 Map of Sardis

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Sardis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Sardis serves as a central hub in this early 1970s survey, situated where the Latimer Co and Pushmataha County line divides the valley floor. The map documents a landscape defined by industrial extraction and rural community life, featuring an Asphalt Pit and Asphalt Pits near the settlement, suggesting the area's geological utility. Local history is preserved through scattered family and community sites, including Borden Cem, Anderson Cem, and Mission Ch.

The topography is dominated by massive ridges including Buffalo Mountain and Wolf Mountain, which overlook the winding course of Jackfork Creek. This drainage network, including the North Fork and West Fork, dictates the placement of early roads and homesteads before the landscape was altered by later water management projects. Smaller landforms like Middle Mountain and the southern slopes of Tuskahoma create a complex series of valleys for researchers to trace.