1960 Map of Winnsboro

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Winnsboro functions as a vital crossroads at the intersection of Wood, Franklin, and Hopkins counties during this mid-century period. The town's grid is anchored by Church St and Broadway St, with the Louisiana & Arkansas RR cutting through the center near the Railroad Pool. A robust petroleum economy is evident in the surrounding countryside, dominated by the massive Pickton Oil Field to the northwest and the Winnsboro Oil Field just south of the city. These industrial developments share the landscape with traditional community anchors such as Tinney Chapel, Forest Grove Ch, and Lee Cem. The inclusion of a Drag Strip and the Mulinax Landing Strip suggests a transition toward more modern recreational and transportation uses alongside the established oil and timber-rich terrain defined by Big Sandy Creek and Indian Creek.