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1960 Map of Hawkins

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Hawkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Hawkins Oil Field dominates the northern landscape of this region, where a dense network of wells, pipelines, and a refinery underscore the mid-century petroleum economy of Wood County. The town of Hawkins serves as a central hub, situated along the Texas and Pacific railroad line. To the east, Jarvis Christian College stands as a significant landmark, while the southern portion of the map transitions into the river bottomlands.

The Sabine River carves a winding path across the center, acting as a natural boundary between Wood, Upshur, and Smith Counties. This area is characterized by numerous water bodies and creeks, including Lake Clear, Holly Tree Lake, and Harris Creek. Social and educational life in the 1960s is evidenced by scattered rural institutions like Smith Chapel, Bethlehem Ch, and the Winona Industrial High Sch, providing valuable points of reference for those tracing local family history and ancestral homesteads.