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2019 Map of Direct

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Direct
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Red River defines the winding northern boundary of this landscape, separating the plains of Oklahoma from the northern reaches of Lamar and Fannin counties in Texas. This 2019 survey documents a rural agricultural region characterized by a network of farm-to-market roads and county lines, including the corner of the Caddo National Grassland in the southwest. Small settlements like Direct, Georgia, and Unity serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads, while the Pyles Cem offers a point of interest for those tracing family history in the area.

Water plays a critical role in the geography here, with Slough Cr, Whitegrass Cr, and Sanders Cr draining into the river valley. The map shows the transition from the river bottomlands to higher ground where places like Bunker Hill and Ragtown are situated. The presence of Crane Lake and several oxbow formations along the river reflects the dynamic nature of this fluvial borderland, where state and county lines—such as the Lamar Co Bryan Co boundary—follow the river's path.