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1980 Map of Durant South

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The southern portion of Durant and the nearby town of Calera anchor this 1980 survey, which reveals the transition from urban density to rural landscape in Bryan County. A notable historical marker on this map is the Old Indian Treaty Boundary that cuts diagonally across the township lines, a remnant of older territorial divisions. The region's transport network is defined by two major rail lines: the St Louis - San Francisco and the Missouri - Kansas - Texas, which intersect the landscape alongside modern highways.

Local landmarks including Eaker Field, the Fairground, and a Drive-in Theater reflect the social and economic character of the early 1980s. Significant family history sites are well-distributed, from Highland Cem near Durant to the more remote Harrison Cem and Rose Hill Cem. Large-scale landscape management is visible at the Fish Hatchery near Sandy Creek and the Sewage Disposal Ponds west of Calera.