2022 Map of Spanish Fort

About this map

The Red River creates a meandering natural border between Texas and Oklahoma on this sheet, defining the landscape around Spanish Fort and Illinois Bend. This area of the Red River valley shows a persistent pattern of small rural settlements and cemeteries that anchor the local history. Several historic burial grounds, including Petersburg Cem, Bourland Cem, and Mayfield Cem, are distributed across the countryside, often near small communities like Petersburg and Belleville. The terrain is characterized by a network of creeks, such as Mud Creek and Village Cr, which drain into the main river channel. On the Oklahoma side, small reservoirs like 067015 Reservoir suggest the management of water resources for agricultural use. The map also traces various farm-to-market roads, such as FM 2953, which connect these dispersed homesteads and historic locations.