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1960 Map of White Oak

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of White Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The oil and gas industry of East Texas dominates this 1960 landscape, as evidenced by a dense network of pipelines and facilities like the Warren Refinery and the Arkansas Gasoline Plant. The western outskirts of Longview show burgeoning residential growth along Pacific Ave, while the separate settlement of White Oak remains a distinct community to the west. Industrial worker housing and logistics are noted through labels like Amerada Camp and Atlantic Camp, reflecting the region's mid-century economic engine.

Transportation and rural life are centered around the Texas and Pacific railroad and numerous local landmarks. Genealogists may find value in the location of Hunter Cem or various country congregations such as Fellowship Ch and Sherman Chapel. The terrain is defined by low ridges like West Mountain and watercourses including Witcher Creek and Little Cypress Creek, which historically shaped the placement of early schools like Sabine Valley Sch and Spring Hill Sch.