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1962 Map of Signal Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Signal Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Signal Mountain and the surrounding ridgelines of the Kiamichi range dominate this early 1960s survey of the Oklahoma highlands. The landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and valleys, including John Noah Mountain, Kiamichi Mountain, and the curved formations of Big Horseshoe Mountain and Little Horseshoe Mountain. Human impact in this period is largely limited to isolated outposts and early wilderness routes, most notably the Signal Mountain Lookout Tower and the Brannon Ranch located along the southern reaches of Terrapin Creek.

The transportation network consists primarily of named wilderness paths like the Harry Rowe Trail and the Billy Bell Trail, reflecting a time when this part of the Choctaw Country was managed for timber and fire protection. Extensive drainage systems like Holly Creek, East Creek, and Deer Creek carve through the steep terrain, illustrating the complex watershed that flows toward the Pushmataha and McCurtain County line.