2012 Map of Ayers Island

About this map

Ayers Island anchors the southern edge of this Oklahoma-Texas borderlands survey, where the Red River defines the winding boundary between Jackson County and the neighboring territory. The landscape is characterized by a high-density grid of rural roads, including N1970 Rd and E1760 Rd, which partition the agricultural and ranching tracts. Along the northern reaches, Gypsum Cr and the Salt Fork Red River provide the primary drainage for the area. Local history is anchored by the presence of Carmel Cem in the west and Boggy Cem to the east, markers of the communities that have long worked this river-fed terrain. The eastern edge of the map identifies an area simply as Ranchland, reflecting the persistent cattle and livestock economy that continues to shape the local geography.