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1965 Map of South West City

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of South West City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

South West City sits at the nexus of the Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas borders, serving as a focal point for this 1960s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Elk River and the broad expanse of Wskin Prairie, which dominates the western half of the quadrangle. An Indian Reservation Boundary runs along the western edge, marking the transition into Oklahoma and Delaware County.

Rural life is deeply etched into the terrain through a network of small family cemeteries and country churches. Genealogists can trace sites like Williams-Hays Cem, Manning Cem, and Greenwood Ch scattered across the prairie and the bluffs of McMillen. The settlement of Saratoga appears near the center, situated at the head of Saratoga Hollow, while water features like Honey Lake and Cave Springs Branch provide a glimpse into the local drainage and land use during this era.