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1968 Map of Spiro

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Spiro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The historic town of Spiro and its surrounding countryside are defined by a complex network of resource extraction and transit in this late 1960s perspective. Industrial activity is evident throughout the landscape, from the Gravel Pits north of town to the numerous Strip Mines and Gas Well locations scattered across the townships. The Poteau River and James Fork meander through the valley floor, south of the prominent ridge of Backbone Mountain.

Several smaller communities and rural hubs are mapped, including Skullyville (Oak Lodge), Williams, and Tahona. These settlements are linked by the Kansas City Southern and Missouri Pacific railroads, which parallel the older transportation routes like the Old Railroad Grade. Local spiritual life is recorded through numerous rural houses of worship such as Royal Oak Ch and Fair Hill Ch, alongside established burying grounds like New Hope Cem and Wards Cem.