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1967 Map of Vian

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Vian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Vian sits at the northern edge of this survey, where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain. The landscape is defined by the significant transition of the Arkansas River into the Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, with blue hatching indicating areas destined to be submerged as the reservoir reached its normal pool elevation. This mapping project captures the river bottomlands before their total transformation, preserving the locations of Sandtown Bottom and Sans Bois Bottom.

Smaller rural communities and landmarks are documented across the Sequoyah and Haskell county lines. Local history is anchored by several country churches, including Mt Olive Ch and Bethel Ch, and established burial grounds like the Vian Cem and Tamaha Cem. Near the southern settlement of Tamaha, evidence of local industry appears at a Strip Mine, while the distinctive height of Potato Knob rises above the surrounding creeks.