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2018 Map of Wister

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Wister Lake and the Poteau River dominate this portion of Le Flore County, where the landscape transitions from flat valley bottoms to the prominent rises of Potts Mtn and Pine Mtn. The town of Wister serves as a local hub, with its street grid including Magnolia Ave and Pearl St situated just west of the river. To the east, the community of Howe is established near the wetlands of Shadwick Lake, while smaller settlements like Glendale, Independence, and Cavanal dot the surrounding countryside.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of burial sites across the township lines, including Ellis Chapel Cem, McCurtain Cem, and Hoteyaby Cem. The hydrologic network is intricate, with Coal Creek, Thompson Cr, and Fanny Cr draining into the larger river system. Distinctive landmarks such as Quarry Isle and the Kerr Mansion Rd suggest a history of both industrial resource extraction and established local estates.