1975 Map of Quanah NE

About this map

The Red River winds through the southern portion of this orthophotomap, defining the physical and political boundary between Oklahoma and Texas during the mid-1970s. This aerial perspective captures the river's wide, braided channel and the confluence where Sandy Creek feeds into it from the north. The surrounding landscape in Jackson County is characterized by a geometric grid of agricultural fields and grazing land, revealing the intensive land-use patterns of the Southern Plains. While the imagery shows various rural structures and access roads, the primary focus remains on the natural hydrology of the basin and the complex textures of the riparian zone. This specific format, an orthophotograph, provides a direct visual record of the vegetation and soil conditions as they existed in early February when the original aerial photography was conducted.