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1960 Map of Smithville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Smithville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Smithville and Watson serve as the primary social hubs in this eastern McCurtain County landscape, where the Little River carves a winding path through the Boktukola Mountains. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals a rugged interior dominated by the Mc Curtain County Game Preserve, a significant protected area stretching across the Pine Mountains and Sulphur Mountain. The terrain is defined by its verticality, with numerous summits such as Eagle Mountain and Hee Mountain overlooking the creek valleys below.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find several remote landmarks, including the Beechtree Cem near Beachton and the Nani-chito Cem south of Smithville. Small settlements like Buffalo and the geologically distinct passage at The Narrows indicate how early roads and communities were dictated by the mountain gaps. A Lookout Tower positioned on Hee Mountain stands as a sentinel for the timber-rich surroundings, reflecting the area's mid-century management and conservation efforts.