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1956 Map of Stringtown

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Stringtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Black Knob Ridge forms a prominent geological spine through this mid-century Oklahoma landscape, separating the valley of North Boggy Creek from the surrounding uplands. The settlement of Stringtown serves as a central hub, positioned where the Kansas Missouri Texas line cuts through the terrain. The map records a transition in rural education, noting the Boggy Bend School and the already West Tellico School (Abandoned), which reflects shifting population centers in Atoka County.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of the Confederate Cemetery and McKinney Cemetery, while the presence of the sewage disposal and waterworks near Atoka indicates the infrastructure growth of the 1950s. The landscape is further defined by natural landmarks like Grants Gap and West Windy Prairie, providing a clear picture of the area's physical geography before modern development changed the local topography.