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1980 Map of Bluff

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Red River marks the winding border between Oklahoma and Texas, defining the southern landscape of this 1980 survey. On the Oklahoma side, the confluence of Muddy Boggy Creek and the Red River creates a complex system of oxbow lakes and abandoned river channels, including Colbert Lake, Emerson Lake, and Palmer Lake. These water bodies are flanked by the Bokchito Creek and Stillhouse Creek, reflecting a low-lying riparian environment susceptible to the river's shifting course.

Small agricultural settlements and family landmarks are scattered throughout the quadrangle, notably around the community of Bluff and the cross-river settlement of Garretts Bluff. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of rural sites such as Mt Sinai Ch, New Macedonia Cem, and Reid Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the regional geography just before significant modern changes, documenting old roads and local names like Duland and Gay that anchor the history of Choctaw and Lamar Counties.