1985 Map of Sherman

About this map

Lake Texoma dominates the northern landscape of this region, where the Red River serves as the winding boundary between Oklahoma and Texas. The map illustrates a mature mid-1980s landscape defined by the expansive waters of the lake, including the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge and its various arms such as Big Mineral Arm. Industrial and transit corridors are marked by a dense network of major rail lines, including the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR, which converge near the regional hubs of Sherman and Denison. Notable river landmarks like Carpenters Bluff and Sowell Bluff punctuate the river's path, while smaller lakeside communities like Sherwood Shores and Cedar Mills highlight the era's recreational and residential development near the water.