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2010 Map of Direct

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Direct
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Red River snakes along the northern boundary of this Texas-Oklahoma borderlands area, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and agricultural plains. The river's influence is evident in the oxbow-like formations of Crane Lake and Oberlin Lake, and the historic crossing at Oberlin Ferry. Small rural centers such as Direct, East Direct, and Georgia are connected by a network of farm roads and county lines, reflecting a decentralized settlement pattern typical of the Red River Valley.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Pyles Cemetery and the modest community of Unity. The map detail shows the extensive water management infrastructure of the early 21st century, including the Soil Conservation Service Site 1 Dam and several neighboring reservoirs. These features, alongside named drainages like Slough Creek and Sanders Creek, illustrate the persistent efforts to manage the fertile but flood-prone bottomlands south of the Red River.