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1952 Map of Garland

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Red River dominates this 1952 landscape, its dramatic meanders and oxbow lakes defining the border between Lafayette and Miller counties. This riverine environment is crowded with named water bodies such as Spirit Lake, Candler Lake, and Thompson Lake, indicating a dynamic floodplain where former river channels have become isolated. At the northern crossing sits the town of Garland and the Garland City Sta, serving as a hub for the St Louis Southwestern railroad as it bridges the water.

Social and industrial life is anchored by numerous rural institutions, including Old St Paul Ch, Shady Grove Ch, and the Wagoner Sch. The map also documents shifts in the community, noting the Cedar Grove Sch (Abandoned). Near the river banks, active oil wells and a broader Oil Field suggest an economy tied to both the natural resources of the basin and the transportation advantages of the rail line.