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1962 Map of Waskom

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Greenwood Gas and Oil Field dominates the landscape of the Texas-Louisiana border in this mid-century survey, revealing a region defined by energy extraction and rail transit. Near the state line, Waskom serves as a central hub where the Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain. Evidence of the petroleum industry is ubiquitous, with numerous wells and an extensive network of pipelines shown alongside a dedicated Gasoline Plant.

Local rural life is well-documented through a concentration of religious and educational landmarks, including New Boggy Bayou Ch, Union Chapel, and the Abney High Sch. To the west, the smaller settlement of Jonesville sits near the banks of Big Sis Creek. The topography is further characterized by family-named landmarks like Lester Cem and Draper Cem, as well as the unusual Park Rest Pet Cem, offering genealogists and local historians a clear view of the area's social fabric prior to late 20th-century developments.