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1951 Map of Redbank

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Redbank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Red River meanders sharply across this 1951 boundary region, carving a complex network of oxbows and sloughs between Texas and Arkansas. This hydrological landscape is defined by the shifting course of the river, leaving behind landforms like Hudson Bow and Ector Lake. These water features serve as more than just drainage; they mark the historic and often contested state line between Little River and Bowie Counties. The surrounding bottomlands are heavily concentrated with community landmarks, particularly country churches such as Elizabeth Academy Ch and New Dora Ch.

South of the river, the settlement at Redbank and the nearby Burns community represent the rural social fabric of the era. The presence of a Vocational School and several family-named landmarks like Smith Hill suggest a stable agricultural population. Notable for researchers is the Rifle Range (Abandoned) located near the southern margin, providing a specific point of interest for those tracing mid-century land use changes in the Red River Valley.