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1965 Map of Lydia

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lydia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The winding Sulphur River marks the southern boundary of this 1965 survey, separating Red River and Titus counties. The landscape of Shawnee Prairie is characterized by its numerous family cemeteries and small rural congregations, including Shawnee Ch and the Shawnee Chapel Cem. These burial grounds, such as Wooten Cem, Dillard Cem, and Tucker Cem, are scattered across the terrain, often located near the many creeks that drain toward the river, including Dillard Creek and Shawnee Creek.

Evidence of early land use and hydrology is visible in features like Hardison Mound and a series of oxbow-style lakes including Hardison Lake, Round Lake, and Grassy Lake. The settlement of Lydia sits on the eastern edge of the quadrangle, while the presence of a Landing Strip and a major Pipeline indicate the mid-century infrastructure supporting this predominantly agricultural and wooded region.