1958 Map of Warren

About this map

Warren and Hillister serve as the primary hubs in this Southeast Texas landscape, shaped by the logging and petroleum industries of the late 1950s. The Southern Pacific and Texas and New Orleans railroads track through the center of the sheet, connecting timber towns and facilitating the movement of crude from productive grounds like the East Hillister Oil Field and Swearingen Oil Field. Much of the central acreage is dedicated to the John H Kirby State Forest, reflecting early conservation efforts in the Piney Woods region.