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1962 Map of Stricklin Springs

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Stricklin Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Elysian Gas Field and Waskom Gas Field dominate the subsurface landscape of this Harrison County territory, marked by a dense network of pipelines and gas wells that reflect the region's energy economy during the mid-20th century. Above ground, the settlement pattern centers on scattered rural communities like Stricklin Springs and Crossroads, where social life appears anchored by local institutions such as the Elysian Fields Sch and Elysian Fields Lookout Tower.

A strong genealogical record is preserved across the landscape through numerous family and community sites, including Mt Prospect Cem, Granbury Cem, and Long Ridge Cem. These burial grounds, often paired with houses of worship like Long Ridge Ch and Socagee Ch, sit nestled between the tributaries of Caddo Creek and Paw Paw Bayou. The topography is defined by these slow-moving watercourses and the industrial infrastructure supporting the local Refinery.