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1948 Map of Direct

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Direct
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering border between Oklahoma and Texas, defining the rural character of this 1940s landscape. Small agricultural communities such as Oberlin and Direct anchor a network of country roads connecting numerous localized landmarks. The area is dotted with small rural education centers, including the Iron Stob School and Crowder Springs School, reflecting the decentralized nature of school districts before widespread consolidation.

Genealogists will find significant value in the concentration of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Bigsby Cem and Pyles Cem located near Monkstown. The presence of several natural springs, such as Patsy Spring and Shy Spring, underscores the reliance on local water sources in the pre-modern era of the Red River valley. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands up to local elevations like Bunker Hill, showing the varied topography of the Choctaw and Lamar County borderlands.