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2018 Map of Taft

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Taft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Arkansas River winds across this landscape where the borders of Wagoner and Muskogee counties meet. This area reflects a long history of small communities situated along the fertile bottomlands, most notably Taft, a historically significant town with streets named for leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King and Choctaw. The settlement pattern is defined by these rural clusters, including Porter to the north and Yahola to the southwest, connected by a network of sectional roads like Old Taft Rd.

For genealogists and local historians, the map serves as a vital record of legacy locations. Multiple burial grounds are preserved across the quadrangle, from the Taft Cem and Blackjack Cem near the river to the Choska Cem in the Choska Bottom. The terrain rises toward Fern Mountain in the east, while the hydrology is marked by the presence of Cloud Creek and Blue Creek, documenting the natural environment before 21st-century developments.