2013 Map of Slate Shoals

About this map

The Red River corridor defines the northern edge of this North Texas landscape, where the namesake settlement of Slate Shoals sits near the riverbank. This territory is characterized by a network of local roads and farm-to-market routes that connect several small rural communities, including Medill, Lone Star, and Novice. The area's history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, such as Oak Hill Cem, Springhill Cem, Long Cem, and Newbether Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists. Aviation and agricultural history meet at the Womack Plantation Airport near Womack Lake. The drainage patterns of Pine Cr, Moran Br, and Carney Cr dictate the layout of the local timber and farmland, illustrating the persistent relationship between the river valley's hydrology and the regional road grid during the early 21st century.