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1968 Map of Leon North

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Leon North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Illinois Bend and the winding course of the Red River define this border landscape between Oklahoma and Texas in the late 1960s. The terrain transitions from the upland heights of Burney down to the fertile river bottoms, where an Indefinite Boundary marks the shifting nature of the river's path. Small agricultural and ranching communities such as Rubottom and Leon serve as the primary focal points of human activity, connected by a network of rural roads and a major industrial Pipeline corridor.

Genealogists and local historians can find several significant landmarks, including Courtney Cem and Murrell Cem, which anchor the history of early settlement in Love and Montague counties. The presence of numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Sta indicates the regional importance of the petroleum industry during this era. Waterways like Red Oak Creek, Mud Creek, and Coffeepot Creek feed into the river system, shaping the drainage patterns and land use across the quadrangle.