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1950 Map of De Kalb NW

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of De Kalb NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Red River meanders across the border of Texas and Oklahoma, its shifting course marked by numerous oxbows and abandoned channels. This 1950s era survey captures the intricate hydrology of the bottomlands, where Harris Bend Cut-off and the Whitaker Bend Cut-off highlight the river's dynamic history. Small rural communities like Harris and Goodlake anchor the landscape, supported by a network of local institutions including Antioch Ch and Neal Chapel.

Education in this riverine region was highly localized, as evidenced by several schoolhouses including Pleasant Hill Sch, Riverside Sch, and the Bois d'Arc Grove Sch. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Frisco Slough and Push Creek, while the southern portion of the map is defined by the drainage of Mill Creek and Beaverdam Creek. Local landmarks like Jim Jones Hill provide elevation above the flood-prone plains, where Harris Cem reflects the genealogy of the area's early settlers.