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1980 Map of Direct

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Direct
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Red River marks the winding border between Oklahoma and Texas, defining the geography of this survey. On the Texas side, the landscape is characterized by the dispersed rural settlements of Direct, Georgia, and Unity, where the Caddo National Grassland preserves large tracts of prairie and timber. This area south of the river is punctuated by family-named landmarks and essential community anchors such as Pyles Cem and the Church of Christ.

North of the river in Bryan County, Oklahoma, the floodplain is dominated by significant water features including Crane Lake and Oberlin Lake. The terrain here transitions into the Whitegrass area, illustrating the contrast between the low-lying river bottoms and the slightly higher grounds of Bunker Hill. The numerous drainage systems, such as Bois D'arc Creek and Sanders Creek, reveal the intricate watershed that supported the local agricultural and ranching economies during the late 1970s.