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1974 Map of Thompson Corner

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Thompson Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Thompson Corner serves as a central hub in this Cherokee County landscape, where small community centers and rural infrastructure are dispersed across high ridges and deep hollows. The presence of several landmarks like Shady Grove Sch, Swimmer Ch, and Mt Zion Ch alongside family-named plots such as Parris Cem and Houston Cem highlights the genealogical value of this rural area.

Transport patterns show a mix of old and new, with an Old Railroad Grade and Old Grade cutting through the terrain near Money Bean Hollow. The northeast corner of the map features the Tahlequah Municipal Airport and a Drive-in-Theater, contrasting with the more secluded western reaches of Ogles Mountain and Cactus Hill. Waterways like Fourteenmile Creek and Double Spring Creek drain the higher elevations, while a Strip Mine and multiple Gravel Pits indicate localized extraction during the mid-1970s.