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1984 Map of Selfs

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Selfs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Bois d'Arc Creek and its tributary system define this rural pocket of Fannin County, where the 1970s landscape was shaped by the waters of Coffee Mill Lake and Lake Crockett. The terrain is marked by a network of small drainage ways including Honey Grove Creek, Sandy Creek, and Spoonamore Creek, which carve through the countryside north of the Red River valley. This area maintains a quiet, decentralized character, with small community nodes like Selfs, Sash, and Allens Point serving as the primary landmarks in an otherwise agrarian expanse.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by scattered burial grounds and spiritual centers such as Allens Chapel, Wilks Cem, and Vineyard Grove Cem. The presence of several distinct cemeteries suggests a long-standing pattern of family-centered settlement across the drainage divides. The mapping of a Jeep Trail near the larger reservoirs indicates a shift toward recreational use alongside traditional land management, while the numerous bridges spanning the creeks reflect the essential infrastructure required to connect these small rural outposts.