1960 Map of Pleasant Grove

About this map

Coke Oil Field and Manziel Oil Field dominate the center of this Wood County landscape, revealing an era of intense petroleum extraction during the mid-20th century. The transition from agricultural use to an industrial energy economy is marked by numerous oil and gas wells, a Pumping Station, and several sludge pits scattered across the terrain. Small rural communities like Coke, Pleasant Grove, and Black Oak serve as focal points for local history, often centered around institutions such as Rock Hill Church and its adjacent Rock Hill Cemetery. Water features including Honey Creek, Dry Creek, and the northern reaches of Lake Quitman provide the natural structure for the region's topography. Notable for genealogists, the map preserves the location of many isolated homesteads and field lines, alongside smaller settlements like Brier and the southern edge of Pickton near the northern county line.