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1960 Map of Quanah

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Quanah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Red River serves as the primary geographical divider in this 1960s study, marking the state boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. To the north, the town of Eldorado sits along the St Louis San Francisco railroad, surrounded by the organized sections of its namesake township. South of the river, the landscape of Hardeman County is defined by the larger population centers of Quanah and Chillicothe, both connected by the Fort Worth and Denver rail line.

Evidence of the local social and industrial fabric appears in the numerous rural infrastructure labels, such as the King Sch and the Midway Community Center. Water management is prominent through the Quanah Municipal Water Wells and the reservoir at Lake Pauline 1486, which supports the region's agricultural and municipal needs. Family historians can find genealogical landmarks including Antioch Cem and Eldorado Cem scattered across the plains and creek valleys.