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1968 Map of Leon South

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Leon South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Red River creates a prominent sweeping curve known as Saddler Bend along the Oklahoma-Texas border in this late 1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the transition from the river lowlands to the elevated terrain of the Burney area and various named hollows such as Owl Hollow and Cottonwood Hollow. This region on the edge of the Red River valley shows a distinct pattern of rural settlement and industry, with the Muenster Oil Field and Bowers Oil Field marking the landscape with various Oil Wells.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous rural burial grounds, including the Brushy Mound Cemetery, Coker Cem, and Scanland Cem. Small community centers like Bulcher and Leon anchor the road network, while the Shiloh Church and its accompanying cemetery serve as landmarks for those tracing family roots in this corner of North Texas. The map also captures the topography of Rock Bluff and Mountain, showing the varied relief that characterizes the river breaks.