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1958 Map of Elmer

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Elmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Red River defines the winding border between Oklahoma and Texas, where the Salt Fork Red River joins it amidst a landscape of riverine sandbars and open Ranchland. In the late 1950s, this region was a nexus of agriculture and industry, dominated by the Fargo Oil Field and the nearby Amerada Camp. Small prairie settlements like Elmer, Hess, and Odell are connected by a network of section-line roads and the tracks of the A T & S F railroad.

Genealogists can find several country landmarks, including the Southside School, Fargo Church, and the Mt Zion church. Remote cemeteries such as Carmel Cemetery and Bell Cemetery sit near rural ranching sites like Moffett Ranch. The mapping captures the intricate hydrology of the area, showing how seasonal drainage ways like Wanderers Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Plum Hollow cut through the terrain toward the river basin.