2016 Map of Monkstown

About this map

The Red River forms a wide, meandering boundary along the northern edge of this North Texas landscape, marking the historic divide between Fannin County and Bryan County, Oklahoma. The settlement of Monkstown serves as a local crossroads, while Riverby sits further north near the river banks. Much of the southern portion of the map is defined by the managed acreage of the Caddo National Grassland, where the terrain is carved by numerous small waterways like Bois d'Arc Cr and Tanyard Cr. This area preserves a more natural character compared to the agricultural grid found to the west. Local history is anchored by several small burial sites, including Arch Chapel Cem, Forest Grove Cem, and Bigsby Cem, which suggest the locations of early rural congregations and family homesteads. Small bodies of water like Club Lake and drainage branches such as Mud Br and Black Br further define the local topography.