Joy and Buffalo Springs anchor this portion of Clay County, characterized by a complex network of local roads and watercourses. The landscape is defined by the E Fork Little Wichita River and several of its tributaries, including Joy Cr and Lodge Cr. For those researching local family histories, the presence of the Friendship Cem in the northeast and the Pleasant Valley Cem to the southeast provides critical geographical markers for early area residents. The map illustrates a rural Texas settlement pattern where small communities are interconnected by named routes such as FM 173 and Old Joy Shannon Rd. Significant landmarks like Burns Lake and Turkey Cr reflect the importance of water resources in this ranching and agricultural region.
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1954 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wichita Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Antelope Creek NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Deer Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Vashti
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Antelope
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Scotland SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Postoak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Joy
USGS Topo · 1:24,000