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1960 Map of Taylor

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Taylor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Taylor and the northern reaches of Springhill sit at the center of this 1960 survey, straddling the border between Arkansas and Louisiana. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Springhill Oil Field and the North Shongaloo Oil Field, which punctuate the woodlands and farms of southern Columbia County and northern Webster Parish. The Kansas City Southern railroad serves as the primary industrial corridor, running north-south through the heart of the settlements and connecting local production to larger markets.

Rural community life is anchored by a network of local institutions, including the St Paul Ch, Pine Grove Ch, and Spring Branch Ch. Waterways like Bayou Dorcheat and Crooked Creek wind through the terrain, historically influencing the placement of smaller crossroads like Walnut Grove and Welcome. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at local landmarks such as the Browning Sch and a Landing Strip, alongside the established township grids of the era.