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1951 Map of Kiomatia

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kiomatia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering border between Texas and Oklahoma in this early 1950s survey, defining a landscape of riparian lowlands and agricultural settlements. The rural community of Kiomatia serves as a central hub, supported by specialized institutions such as the Kiomatia Agricultural School and nearby Kiomatia Church. The surrounding bottomlands are dotted with numerous small churches and educational sites, including Riverside Church, Bartonville Church, and the distributed Davenport School buildings.

Hydrological features dominate the terrain, from the confluence of the Kiamichi River and Gates Creek to the oxbow-remnant waters of Wright Lake and Mud Lake. To the north, the elevation rises toward Pilot Knob and the rolling hills of the Wilson district. This map documents a traditional river-valley economy where the Salt Well Slough and Ford Creek drainage patterns influenced the placement of homesteads and the road network connecting Texas's Red River Co with its northern neighbors.