1950 Map of De Kalb

About this map

The town of De Kalb serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along the critical transit corridor of the Texas and Pacific railroad. The landscape transition from the higher ground near the settlement down to the Red River valley in the north reveals a rural network of community landmarks. Local family history is preserved in sites such as Woodman Cem, Harrell Cem, and Harris Cem. The area’s educational and spiritual life is marked by the Bethlehem Sch and Mt Zion Ch, which sit between the winding paths of Holly Creek and Mud Creek. Near the state border, the river forms distinctive features like Billy Hall Bend and Gunn Lake, illustrating how the waterway shaped the boundary between Texas and Oklahoma before modern levee systems altered the floodplains.