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1971 Map of Kilgore NE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Kilgore NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The oil-rich landscape of East Texas unfolds across this 1971 survey, showing the northern reach of Kilgore and the southern edge of Longview. The industrial character of the region is evident in the numerous oil wells and pumping stations scattered among the piney woods and bottomlands of the Sabine River. Smaller, long-standing communities such as Danville, Fredonia, and Peatown punctuate the rural areas, often centered around local landmarks like the Peatown Ch and Utzman Cem.

Transport and education shape the developed corridors, with Kilgore Junior College and Kilgore High Sch serving the local population. The Missouri Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads intersect the terrain, reflecting the area's role as a transit hub. From the high ground at the Meadows Lookout Tower to the wetlands of Bullhide Slough, the map documents a territory balancing intensive petroleum extraction with established community life.