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1968 Map of Terral

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Terral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Red River defines the border between Oklahoma and Texas in this 1968 survey, where the winding waterway meets the confluence of the Little Wichita River. The settlement of Terral serves as the primary hub in this river valley, centered around the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line which runs north-to-south through the center of the sheet. The landscape is marked by a series of bench-like terrain features such as Blackburn and Wray, suggesting a topography shaped by fluvial erosion.

Local researchers can trace the detailed layout of Terral, including the Athletic Field and the Terral Cem located just east of the main town site. Across the river in Texas, the small community of Stanfield and the stop at Fleet are visible near the southern bend of the river. The presence of an Indefinite Boundary along the river highlights the shifting nature of the state line as the watercourse meanders through the sandy bottoms and floodplains.