1969 Map of Taft

About this map

Industrial and agricultural development near the Texas Gulf Coast defines this landscape, as documented in the late 1960s with updates into the mid-1970s. The town of Taft serves as the primary hub, clustered along the Southern Pacific railroad and supported by a robust local infrastructure including City Hall, a Filtration Plant, and several schools such as East Sch and a High Sch. To the west, the smaller settlement of Sodville sits near a large electrical Substa, while the southern reaches of the map transition into the expansive petroleum landscapes of the White Point Oil Field and East White Point Oil Field.