1981 Map of Stephens Gap

About this map

Broken Bow Lake dominates the central landscape of this McCurtain County region, having recently reshaped the topography through the damming of the Mountain Fork. The map documents a significant era of recreation development, showing the extensive infrastructure of Hochatown State Park and Beavers Bend State Park. The small settlement of Hochatown sits on the western edge, with nearby Cem providing a link to the community's earlier history before the reservoir's expansion. Significant elevations like Sulphur Mountain and Eagle Mountain frame the water, while the southern reach reveals the winding path of the river below the dam at Beavers Bend. Local landmarks such as Devils Backbone and Battlesnake Bluff highlight the prominent ridgelines that survived the flooding of the valley.