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1968 Map of Thackerville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Thackerville
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 creates a meandering border between Oklahoma and Texas, defining the geography of this late 1960s survey. On the Oklahoma side, the community of Thackerville sits near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, featuring local landmarks such as the Rodeo Ground and a Pumping Station. To the west, across the river's bend into Texas, Sivells Bend is marked by its namesake school Sivells Bend Sch and a local refinery serving the Sivells Bend Field.

Water management and natural drainage are central to the landscape, with Moss Lake and its Fish Creek Dam appearing in the southwest corner. The alluvial terrain of Frog Bottom and the winding Clouds Slough illustrate the complex hydrology of the river valley. Genealogists may find interest in the Mount Zion Cem and the small settlement of Bomar, located near the northern edge of the map along the railroad tracks.