1960 Map of White Oak

About this map

Longview expands westward toward White Oak in this mid-century look at the East Texas oil fields and developing suburbs. The landscape is defined by its industrial roots, shown through the Warren Refinery, the Arkansas Gasoline Plant, and corporate housing areas like Amerada Camp and Atlantic Camp. Transportation and energy infrastructure dominate the terrain, with the Texas and Pacific railroad cutting through the southern half and numerous oil and gas wells dotting the hills between Grace Creek and Hawkins Creek. Small community centers such as Spring Hill and Seven Pines provide local landmarks among the wooded ridges and creek branches. Longstanding local institutions like Sabine Valley School and the Hunter Cemetery offer points of interest for those researching the genealogical history of the area before modern commercial expansion transformed these rural corridors into major residential districts.