1960 Map of Shady Grove

About this map

The Hawkins Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this East Texas survey, where numerous oil wells and a network of pipelines indicate the region's industrial foundations in the early 1960s. The terrain is defined by a dense system of waterways including Big Sandy Creek, Holly Creek, and the wetlands of Warren Swamp. Small rural centers and community hubs like Shady Grove are connected by a web of light-duty roads, while several country churches, such as Maple Springs Ch and Little Mound Missionary Ch, serve as social anchors for the surrounding farmsteads. The northern reaches show a more recreational or private character with Brookhaven Lodge and Clonts Ranch situated near Brooks Lake and Holly Lake. This map captures a precise moment when the traditional agriculture of Wood County coexisted with intensive petroleum extraction.