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1949 Map of Grant

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Grant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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The Red River creates a meandering border between Oklahoma and Texas, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and fertile bends like Pitts Bend and Allen Island. North of the river, the landscape is dotted with early rural institutions such as the Goodland School and Antioch Church. This era marks a significant military presence in the region, with the expansive Camp Maxey Military Reservation occupying a large portion of the Texas side.

Transport and industry are visible through the St Louis San Francisco railroad line, which connects settlements like Grant and Arthur City. A network of country schools, including Oklahoma School and Duland School, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds like Mt Olive Cem and Casey Cem, provides a detailed record of the mid-century social geography. The presence of an Underground Pipe Line and specific industrial markers like Trout Spur reflect the infrastructure supporting the local economy just after the war.