1962 Map of Stigler West

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The Canadian River carves a wide, braided path through this Oklahoma landscape, defining the boundary between Muskogee and Haskell counties. The Midland Valley Railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, linking the settlements of Whitefield and the western edge of Stigler. This era reveals a region defined by extraction and community hubs, with numerous industrial sites including a Strip Mine, Shale Pit, and various Sandpits located near the riverbanks. Local history is deeply embedded in the rural infrastructure, evidenced by scattered education centers like Ross Sch and Martin Sch. The concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Cramp Cem, Starr Cem, and McClure Cem, provides a detailed record of the families settled around Briartown and the surrounding river valleys during the early 1960s.