1960 Map of Winnsboro

About this map

The Louisiana and Arkansas Railway bisects the landscape of Northeast Texas, serving as the industrial spine for the city of Winnsboro. This 1960 survey, updated with 1980 photorevisions, highlights the intersection of the Hopkins and Wood County lines, an area dominated by energy extraction. The extensive Pickton Oil Field to the northwest and the Winnsboro Oil Field to the south illustrate the era's heavy reliance on petroleum. Beyond the urban grid of Winnsboro, which includes landmarks like the Winnsboro Municipal Airport and High Sch, the map reveals a rural network of community centers such as Tinney Chapel, Forest Home Ch, and Wylie Memorial Ch. Water management is evident through the sprawl of Winnsboro Lake and Lake Franklin, while the underlying terrain is defined by the drainage of Big Creek and Sandy Creek.