2018 Map of Silas

About this map

Gilbertown and Silas anchor this section of Choctaw County, connected by a network of rural routes and the rolling drainage basins of Okatuppa Creek and Souwilpa Creek. The landscape is defined by its small, dispersed settlements like Souwilpa, Bolinger, and Old Samuel, which are linked by historic corridors such as Mosley Bridge Rd and Co Rd 14. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its density of family and community burial sites, including Barrytown Cem, Harrison Cem, and Coopers Chapel Cem. The drainage patterns of smaller tributaries like Little Souwilpa Cr and Thompson Cr reveal the traditional agricultural and timber-based layout of the region, where roads often follow the high ridges between creek beds. The southern edge is marked by the presence of Turkey Creek and the settlement of Silas, a key local crossroads.