2020 Map of Silas

About this map

Gilbertown and Silas anchor this portion of southern Choctaw County, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage creeks and small family cemeteries. The topography is etched by Souwilpa Cr, Thompson Cr, and the winding Turkey Creek, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys. Smaller settlements like Bolinger, Souwilpa, and Old Samuel are connected by a web of local routes including Co Rd 6 and Co Rd 14. For family historians, the area is notably dense with burial sites, ranging from the B F Smith Memorial Cem in the northwest to the Hall Cem in the southeast. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where numerous named branches like Doty House Br and Golden Horn Br flow into the larger creek systems that have historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.