1984 Map of Petrolia

About this map

The confluence of the Wichita River and the Red River defines this northern Texas landscape along the Oklahoma-Texas border. In the early 1980s, the region was characterized by the sprawling Oil Field operations concentrated near Petrolia and the agricultural community of Byers. The map documents the intricate network of Oil Wells and a prominent Old Railroad Grade that once connected these settlements to the wider market. Water management is evident through features like City Lake, the Filtration Plant, and a Water Tank near the town center of Byers. Local history is anchored by the Riverside Cemetery, the Benvenue Cem, and another unnamed Cemetery near Petrolia. To the west, the rise of Pumpkin Ridge overlooks the wandering channel of Hay Creek, while the northeast corner shows the winding Indefinite Boundary of the Red River between Cotton Co. and Clay Co..