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1980 Map of New Oberlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

New Oberlin and the neighboring settlement of Oberlin sit just north of the Red River in this detailed survey of southern Choctaw County. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of several watercourses, including Whitegrass Creek, Lick Creek, and Rock Creek, which drain toward the Texas border. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting several rural burial sites such as Crowder Cem and Crowder Springs Cem, as well as the local Iron Stob Ch.

Boundary lines for Bennington and the division between Bryan and Choctaw counties are clearly marked. Of particular interest is the prominent Garretts Bluff overlooking the river, a landmark that helps define the transition from the upland wooded areas to the river bottomlands. The presence of numerous small drainages like Carson Branch and Little Dry Creek suggests a terrain shaped by consistent seasonal water flow into the Red River basin.