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1986 Map of Vernon

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Red River carves a winding path across this mid-1980s landscape, serving as a natural boundary between Texas and Oklahoma. This survey highlights the agricultural and energy-driven economy of the region, featuring substantial infrastructure such as the Conley Oil Field and Fargo Oil Field. Transport routes are dominated by the Burlington Northern and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which connect established centers like Quanah and Vernon with smaller agricultural communities including Chillicothe and Oklaunion.

Notable landmarks like Medicine Mound and the heights of Raggedy Mountain rise above the plains, while the waters of Lake Pauline and the protected lands of Copper Breaks State Park provide local points of interest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of schools and civic sites, including the Vernon Regional Junior College and the Eastview Memorial Cem, reflecting the social fabric of these North Texas counties during this era of late twentieth-century development.