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1980 Map of Monkstown

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Monkstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Red River meanders across the border of Texas and Oklahoma, defining the northern edge of this agricultural and timber landscape in Fannin County. This 1980s-era survey reveals a transition from the riparian lowlands of the river valley toward the protected wooded terrain of the Caddo National Grassland to the south. Small settlements like Monkstown and Riverby serve as local anchors, while the Riverby Ranch Airfield indicates the integration of aviation into rural land management.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Arch Chapel Cem, Forest Grove Cem, and Bigsby Cem, which are often the only remaining markers of early family homesteads. The topography is shaped by significant water systems like Bois d'Arc Creek and Sandy Cr, which feed into the primary river basin. Recreational and social gathering points are also evident, from the youth-oriented Camp Wohaleto to the secluded Club Lake at the southern edge of the survey.