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1991 Map of Paris

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Paris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Red River valley defines the border between Texas and Oklahoma in this detailed survey, anchored by the regional hub of Paris. The landscape is a network of small agricultural settlements and farm-to-market roads, including Powderly, Roxton, and Blossom. The presence of Camp Makey and the Gambill Wildlife Refuge indicates the varied land use of the late 20th century, balancing military training grounds with municipal conservation efforts.

Railroad history is deeply etched into the terrain, with the Texas and Pacific RR, Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR, and the St Louis and San Francisco RR converging at major junctions. These lines facilitated the transport of goods across the state line, connecting the Texas plains to markets via Hugo and Arthur City. Extensive water features like Big Pine Creek and Pecan Bayou drain into the Red River, shaping the timbered tracts of the Caddo National Grassland to the west.