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1951 Map of Daniels Chapel

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Daniels Chapel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Red River meanders across the borderlands of Texas and Arkansas, defining a landscape of shifting channels and low-lying bottomlands. The intricate drainage network includes oxbow features like Hurricane Bend Lake and Brushy Lake, alongside Gano Island and Paul Moore Island. These waterways created a unique geographic environment where boundaries were often labeled as an Indefinite Boundary or Approximate Boundary due to the river's historical movement.

Settlement patterns in the mid-20th century were concentrated around small rural hubs such as Daniels Chapel and Woodstock. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous country churches, including Macedonia Ch, Richland Ch, and New Zion Ch, as well as the Spring Branch Cem. Significant landmarks like Spanish Bluff and the State Line Reference Monument provide specific navigational and historical reference points within this riverine corridor.