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1963 Map of Stigler NE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Stigler NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The confluence of the Arkansas River, Canadian River, and Illinois River dominates this mid-century landscape where Sequoyah, Muskogee, and Haskell counties meet. This intricate water network shaped a region defined by expansive lowlands like Hisaw Bottom, Sadie Bottom, and Sandtown Bottom. Transport and industry are evident through the Missouri Pacific railroad line passing near Upson Siding and a specialized Strip Mine and Shale Pit in the southeastern quadrant.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, including the Wilkerson Cem, Kyle Cem, and Foreman Cem. These sites, alongside rural landmarks like McIntosh Chapel and Stony Point Ch, provide a window into the settlement patterns of eastern Oklahoma before later development. The inclusion of Sheffield Airport and a hilltop Quarry underscores the mix of traditional river-bottom agriculture and emerging twentieth-century infrastructure.