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1964 Map of Lake Murray

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lake Murray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lake Murray State Park dominates this 1960s landscape, its sprawling waters bifurcated by long, finger-like peninsulas such as Tipps Point and Buzzard Roost. The reservoir, with its West Anadarche Arm and East Anadarche Arm, was already well-established as a recreational hub by this time, featuring several Youth Camps and the prominent Tucker Tower overlooking the water. In the southern reaches, the smaller Hickory Lake and the edges of Lake Texoma illustrate the extensive hydraulic engineering of the region.

Beyond the shoreline, the map reveals the older rural character of Love County and Carter County. Settlements like Hoxbar and Greenville are documented alongside family-named sites such as Legate Cem and Wilson Cem. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts through the southwest corner, while local infrastructure includes a Landing Strip and a scattering of Oil Wells, marking the intersection of recreation and industry.