2010 Map of Yanush

About this map

The Old Choctaw Indian Council House serves as a historic focal point in this portion of Latimer County, situated near the Old Town-Tuskahoma Cemetery. This landscape is defined by the expansive waters of Sardis Lake, which occupies the western half of the quadrangle, fed by Buffalo Creek and Jackfork Creek. The small settlement of Yanush sits at a crossroads in the central part of the map, surrounded by several family-named burial grounds including Hokit Cemetery, King Cemetery, and Trowbridge Cemetery. Topography is varied, with elevations rising toward Snakie Hill and descending to the creek beds of Anderson Creek and Boggs Hollow Creek. Water management structures like the Nanih Waiya Lake Dam and Clayton Lake Dam highlight the engineered nature of the contemporary hydrology in this part of Oklahoma.