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1951 Map of Idabel SE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Idabel SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Red River creates a dynamic southern boundary for McCurtain County on this 1951 survey, where the river's shifting path is marked by numerous oxbows and secondary water bodies. Landmarks like Bryarly Cut-off and the Eagle Bend Cut-off illustrate the evolving hydrology of the border between Oklahoma and Texas. To the north, the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts through the landscape, supporting a network of rural communities defined by their social centers.

Local life in the mid-century is centered around numerous country schools and churches. Educational landmarks such as Richland Sch, Marshall Hill Sch, and the Idabel Separate Sch are distributed across the terrain, alongside congregations at Bethel Ch, Kullituklo Ch, and Shiloh Ch. The topography is further defined by drainage systems like Waterfall Creek and Mud Creek, which feed into a complex of lakes including Charles Lake and Dead Man Lake.