Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma is centered on Atoka, with Stringtown, Tushka, Caney, Lane, and smaller communities spread between broad lowlands and long wooded ridges. The U.S. 69/75 corridor provides the strongest north-south reference through Atoka and the communities to the south, while U.S. 69 continues toward Stringtown. State Highways 3, 7, and 43 connect the county east and west. This page separates settlement and road context, city connections, waterways, and elevation, and high-resolution JPG originals of all four supplied maps are available in the download ZIP.
Atoka County changes sharply from west and south to east and northeast. Low green terrain follows the Boggy Creek systems and the broad southern valleys, while elongated ridges rise across the eastern half. Oklahoma’s official county profile describes the county as heavily forested in part, with mountain streams and several man-made lakes. The supplied water and elevation maps reinforce that description, especially around the Atoka Reservoir area and the ridge country east of Stringtown.
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Atoka sits where the county’s major highways separate
The general map places Atoka slightly west of center, with the largest street grid and concentration of public facilities. Oklahoma law designates Atoka as the county seat, and county offices are located at the courthouse on East Court Street. The City of Atoka also describes the community as being on Highway 69/75, making that north-south corridor the strongest transportation reference for the county.
North of Atoka, U.S. 69 leads toward Stringtown and then into the county’s narrow northern extension. Wardville appears farther north, while State Highway 43 turns east from the Stringtown area and enters the ridge country. State Highway 131 provides another northern reference. The roads become less grid-like here because valleys and ridges strongly influence the route pattern.
South of Atoka, Tushka and Caney lie along the same major corridor toward Bryan County. State Highway 48 appears near the southwestern corner, and the surrounding countryside becomes broader and lower than the northeastern hills. State Highway 3 leaves Atoka toward Lane and Pushmataha County, crossing a transition from the central lowlands into the more strongly ridged eastern side.
Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s current control-section information confirms U.S. 69 through Atoka County, U.S. 75 from Atoka toward Coal County, and State Highways 3, 7, and 43 as major county routes. The supplied map is designed for geographic orientation rather than live driving conditions, so construction, closures, and traffic should be checked separately.
The connection map shows a north-south chain of communities
The city-connections view uses Atoka as the hub and highlights Tushka, Stringtown, and Caney. Tushka lies immediately south of Atoka, Stringtown is north, and Caney is farther south. The simplified layout makes the county’s main settlement pattern clear: the most prominent communities follow a north-south transportation corridor rather than forming a broad cluster in several directions.
The map labels about 5 miles from Atoka to Tushka, 7 miles to Stringtown, and 11 miles to Caney. These are direct distances, not road mileage. Actual driving routes can be longer, particularly where U.S. 69 and local roads follow creek valleys or bend around higher terrain.
The CITY CONNECTIONS panel also prints values beside the community names, but those figures belong to the supplied map and are not reused here as current official population estimates. Reference years may differ. The durable information is geographic: Atoka is the hub, Tushka and Caney extend the corridor southward, and Stringtown anchors the northern side.
Boggy Creek systems divide the county into several low corridors
North Boggy Creek is the strongest named watercourse in the northern extension. It follows a long valley through the hills, with Reynolds Lake, Martin Lake, McEntire Lake, and smaller tributaries nearby. The same corridor appears as low green terrain on the elevation map, bordered by ridges that become increasingly prominent toward the east.
Atoka Reservoir lies north of the Atoka area, while Atoka Lake provides another water reference farther west and south. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation lists Atoka Reservoir as an official fishing location. The department also places Atoka Wildlife Management Area about 12 miles north of Atoka on U.S. 69 and describes its terrain as steep to moderately steep, which fits the ridged landscape visible around the northern water network.
Across the southern half, Clear Boggy Creek forms a long low corridor, while Muddy Boggy Creek, McGee Creek, and Sandy Creek occupy separate valleys farther east. West Branch Caney River also follows the southern lowlands, and Hasell Lake appears near the southeastern edge. Rather than one dominant river plain, Atoka County contains several creek systems that carve independent routes through the hills.
The water layer is useful for locating creeks, reservoirs, lakes, and the valleys associated with them. It is not a flood-hazard map, legal water-boundary record, current depth or flow chart, fishing-regulation guide, or navigation product. Anyone using Atoka Reservoir or wildlife-management lands should consult the current Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation rules and access information.
Elevation from about 134 to 401 meters separates low valleys from long eastern ridges
The elevation legend reports an actual county range of about 134 to 401 meters, with a mean near 202 meters. The lowest dark-green terrain spreads across much of the south and central lowlands and follows major creek valleys. In contrast, orange and brown ridges form long narrow belts across the northeast and east, creating a strong relief difference within a relatively short distance.
The Atoka area and much of the southwest sit within relatively low, gently rolling terrain. Clear Boggy Creek and West Branch Caney River occupy long green corridors across the south. Short ridges continue between the waterways, so the landscape is not completely flat, but the relief is much gentler than on the eastern side.
East of Stringtown and across the northeastern county, elongated ridges run in repeated bands. Similar high ground appears in the central-east around McGee Creek and Sandy Creek, where deep green valleys cut between much warmer-colored slopes. Oklahoma Wildlife Department descriptions of steep to moderately steep terrain on Atoka WMA and nearby public lands match this elevation pattern well.
Brown marks the high end of Atoka County’s local elevation scale, with the supplied map showing a maximum near 401 meters. This layer is useful for county-scale comparison of ridges and lowlands, not site engineering. Exact parcel elevations, road grades, drainage design, and construction measurements should come from original USGS elevation data or a professional survey.
Stringtown’s eastern ridges contrast with the Tushka–Caney lowlands
Using Atoka as a fixed reference makes the north-south contrast easy to see. The route toward Stringtown follows U.S. 69, but turning east on Highway 43 quickly enters much more strongly ridged terrain. South toward Tushka and Caney, the land is lower and the Clear Boggy drainage spreads across a broader valley system.
Atoka Wildlife Management Area lies north of Atoka near U.S. 69, where the state describes wooded, steep to moderately steep terrain and several ponds and small lakes. That setting helps explain why the northern road network follows valleys and why the elevation surface is so broken compared with the southern half.
The southeastern route toward Lane and Pushmataha County offers another transition. State Highway 3 crosses low drainage corridors before approaching longer ridges, while McGee Creek and Sandy Creek cut through the eastern terrain. For Atoka County, the water and elevation layers add important context that the road map alone cannot provide.
Choose the Atoka County map for roads, communities, water, or relief
Use the general county map when you need Atoka, Stringtown, Tushka, Caney, Lane, U.S. 69/75, and State Highways 3, 7, and 43 together. The city-connections view is better for comparing direction and straight-line distance from Atoka to Tushka, Stringtown, and Caney. Choose the water map for North Boggy Creek, Clear Boggy Creek, Muddy Boggy Creek, McGee Creek, Atoka Reservoir, and the smaller lakes.
The elevation map is the clearest choice for comparing the broad southern lowlands with the much higher northeastern and eastern ridges. The WebP previews on the page are convenient for quick viewing, while the high-resolution JPG originals in the ZIP below are better for printing and zooming into small road and creek labels. These maps are regional reference products and should not replace legal parcel records, live navigation, flood determinations, or survey-grade elevation data.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are Atoka and Stringtown positioned on the map?
Atoka sits slightly west of the county center, while Stringtown lies north along U.S. 69. The connection map shows a straight-line distance of about 7 miles between them, although actual road mileage can be longer.
Where is the highest terrain concentrated in Atoka County?
The supplied elevation map shows the most prominent high ridges across the northeast and east. East of Stringtown and around the McGee Creek side, long brown ridges stand above the lower Boggy Creek valleys and southern lowlands.
Can the 134–401 meter elevation range be used for surveying?
No. The elevation layer is intended for county-scale comparison of ridges and creek valleys. Exact parcel elevations, road grades, drainage design, and construction measurements should come from original USGS data or a professional survey.
Map File Information
The download ZIP contains high-resolution JPG originals of the Atoka County general map, city-connections map, water map, and elevation map.
- File Type: JPG
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Sources and references
- Oklahoma Almanac · County Government – Atoka county-seat history and county landscape background
- City of Atoka · Your Location for Success – Atoka’s Highway 69/75 location
- Oklahoma Department of Transportation · County Maps – official Atoka County road and transportation reference
- Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation · Atoka WMA – northern hill terrain, woodland, and outdoor-access information
- USGS National Hydrography – rivers, creeks, lakes, and reservoir reference data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program – elevation and terrain reference data
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