1960 Map of Sweetwater

About this map

The North Fork Red River snakes through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a significant boundary just north of Texola. In the early 1960s, the rural community of Sweetwater serves as a local hub, anchored by the Sweetwater High Sch and surrounded by a network of family-named landmarks and country churches like the Assembly of God Ch. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Sweetwater Creek and the various branches of Buffalo Creek, which carve through the townships of Meridian, Berlin, and Buffalo. Genealogy researchers will find a high density of burial grounds across these hills, including Mulberry Cem, Salam Cem, and the Pioneer Cem near the southeastern corner. This survey also captures the early footprints of local industry with several Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered among the sections, reflecting the era's emerging energy economy.