2010 Map of Joy

About this map

The Joy and Buffalo Springs settlements anchor this landscape in Clay County, where the rural economy is defined by ranching and petroleum extraction. The presence of the Joy Oil Field in the west and numerous named access roads like Joy Creek RD and Buffalo Springs RD illustrate the infrastructure supporting the local industry. The terrain is defined by the East Fork Little Wichita River and its various tributaries, including Joy Creek, Lodge Creek, and Turkey Creek, which create a complex drainage network across the prairie. Genealogists will find historical value in the presence of Friendship Cemetery and Pleasant Valley Cemetery, while the southern portion of the sheet features the substantial Burns Lake, held by the Burns Lake Dam. This 2010 survey provides a clear look at the intersection of water resources and rural land use in north-central Texas.