1951 Map of Daniels Chapel

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering natural boundary at the meeting point of Texas and Arkansas on this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the river's shifting path, which has carved out notable features like Paul Moore Island and Gano Island, while the floodplain is dotted with backwaters including Hurricane Bend Lake and Brushy Lake. On the Texas side in Bowie County, small rural communities such as Daniels Chapel, Almont, and Woodstock anchor the agricultural uplands. Evidence of local community life is visible in the distribution of country churches like Macedonia Ch and the Spring Branch Cem. Historical river crossings and landforms are well-documented, with Lewis Ferry providing transit across the water near the prominent Spanish Bluff. This map serves as a detailed record of the border region's river-and-rail era before significant modern development altered the drainage patterns of the bottomlands.