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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 meanders along the border of Love County, Oklahoma, and Cooke County, Texas, defining a landscape of riparian bottoms and industrial activity in the late 1960s. The Sivells Bend Oil Field dominates the northwestern portion of the map, supported by a refinery and numerous oil wells situated near the Sivells Bend Sch. Across the river in Oklahoma, the town of Thackerville serves as a central hub along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, featuring a pumping station and a local Rodeo Ground.

The southern reaches of the map show the jagged shoreline of Moss Lake, created by the Fish Creek Dam, which altered the drainage of North Fish Creek and South Fish Creek. Small rural landmarks such as Mount Zion Cem and High Point Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogists, while the presence of several gravel pits and a substation reflect the utility and resource extraction driving the local economy during this era.