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1964 Map of Dimple

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Dimple
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Dimple and Vandalia anchor this mid-1960s landscape in Red River County, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Pecan Bayou and White Oak Bayou. The map reveals a deeply settled rural community marked by numerous country churches and family-named cemeteries, such as Stone Chapel Cem and Whitemans Chapel Cem. A significant engineering element of the era is the series of spillways and dams, including Dam No 3 and Dam No 4, which were part of controlled inundation efforts along the creek systems.

Transportation through the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Texas And Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to the highway. Local landmarks like the Negley Lookout Tower and the Golf Course near Carroll Creek indicate a mix of resource management and recreational space. The detailed surveying also captures specific features like the Drill Hole and Gravel Pit, providing a granular view of the local land use and infrastructure at the time of the 1964 field check.