1965 Map of Coopers Chapel

About this map

The convergence of the Sulphur River and the expansive Wright Patman Lake defines this landscape on the border of Titus, Morris, and Red River Counties. This 1965 survey, updated through 1980, reveals a region shaped by both natural waterways and industrial extraction. In the northwest, the Pewitt Ranch Oil Field is marked with numerous oil wells and a pipeline, while the southern reaches are crisscrossed by a dense network of tributaries including Smackover Creek, White Oak Creek, and Bear Creek. Local life is anchored by small rural centers such as Coopers Chapel, with surrounding landmarks like Evergreen Cem and Mt Moriah Cem providing critical reference points for genealogists. The map also documents many small water bodies like Blue Lake and Little Grassy Lake that punctuate the bottomlands near Hill Hole.