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1951 Map of De Kalb NW

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of De Kalb NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Red River snakes through this 1951 survey, defining the volatile boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. The shifting hydrology of the river is evident in the numerous oxbow lakes and abandoned channels, such as Whitaker Bend Cut-off and the 1908 Cut-off. These geological changes forced a complex border arrangement where state lines no longer follow the active riverbed, leaving pockets of land isolated by the water's movement.

Rural life in the mid-century is centered around small community hubs like Harris and Beaverdam, with educational and spiritual needs met by several local institutions. Researchers can identify Antioch Ch, Neal Chapel, and various scattered schoolhouses including Pleasant Hill Sch and Bois d'Arc Grove Sch. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Frisco railroad line and the expansive Slough wetlands, illustrating a landscape defined by both industrial transport and the natural drainage patterns of Push Creek.