1958 Map of Whitesboro

About this map

The Lake Texoma shoreline at the Big Mineral Arm anchors the northeast corner of this North Texas survey, where the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge provides a transition between the water and the rolling plains. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Missouri Kansas and Texas and Texas and Pacific railroads, which shaped the development of towns like Whitesboro and Collinsville. Beyond the town centers, the map reveals a dense network of family and community landmarks, including Bones Chapel, Violott Ch, and Akers Cem. Petroleum extraction is a dominant industrial force across the quadrangle, evidenced by the extensive Whitesboro Oil Field, Dawkins Oil Field, and Woodbine Oil Field, which are interspersed among the headwaters of Mustang Creek and Beaver Creek.