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1909 Map of Texarkana

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Texarkana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

Texarkana sits at a critical rail junction on the boundary of Texas and Arkansas, serving as a hub for the Texas and Pacific RR and the Kansas City Southern RR during the first decade of the 1900s. The landscape north and west of the city is defined by a dense network of country schools such as Aiken School and Morris School, reflecting the rural social structure of Bowie County before motorized transport became commonplace.

Industry and river geography dominate the southern portion of the sheet, where the Sulphur River meanders through complex wetlands like Mush Island and Bells Island. Local timber and river commerce are evident in sites like Moores Sawmill, Alamo Mills, and the Stateline Ferry crossing. From the crossroads at Nash to the bend at Devils Den, the map captures the transition from the city's concentrated rail grid to the winding bayous and sloughs of the Red River valley system.