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1957 Map of Denison Dam

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Denison Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Denison Dam serves as the central engineering marvel of this landscape, separating the massive waters of Lake Texoma from the Red River valley. This mid-century survey captures a critical period of infrastructure development along the Texas-Oklahoma border, with a dedicated powerplant and waterworks supporting the growing city of Denison. To the south, the city's residential grid is detailed with several local institutions including Houston Sch, Raynal Sch, and Fairview Cemetery.

Across the river in Oklahoma, smaller communities like Colbert, Cartwright, and Pickwick are connected by the St Louis-San Francisco and Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroads. The topography is marked by numerous gravel pits and the winding paths of Shawnee Creek and Sand Creek. Cultural details include the Garden of Memory Cem and the Old Colbert Bridge, providing a clear look at the region's transport and burial history before further modern development.