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1960 Map of Sweetwater

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Sweetwater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The Red River carves a winding path along the southern portion of this landscape, just north of Texola and Delhi. This 1960 survey illustrates the rural development of the Oklahoma-Texas borderlands, centered around the settlement of Sweetwater. Educational and religious foundations are prominent, anchored by the Sweetwater High Sch and several country houses of worship like the Assembly of God Ch and Buffalo Ch.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds including Mulberry Cem, Brookside Cem, and Pioneer Cem near the southern boundary. The drainage network is particularly detailed, showing the convergence of West Buffalo Creek and Middle Buffalo Creek into the main Buffalo Creek channel. The transition from agricultural land to energy production is visible through the presence of an Oil Well and Gas Well near the center of the quadrangle, reflecting the region's mid-century economic character.