1960 Map of Woodbine

About this map

The eastern edges of Gainesville meet the rolling landscape of eastern Cooke County in this 1960 survey, dominated by the active Anderson Kerr Oil Field and the meandering Elm Fork Trinity River. The map highlights a transition from the developing town infrastructure to a rural economy defined by petroleum extraction and scattered agricultural settlements. Significant cultural landmarks include the Gainesville State School for Girls in the northwest and the Site of Fort Fitzhugh further south, marking early frontier history. Small rural communities and homesteads are anchored by landmarks like the Rad Ware Sch, Mt Lebanon Ch, and several family cemeteries such as Dervin Cem and Redmond Cem. The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad cuts through the north, connecting the settlement of Woodbine to the broader regional network of trade and travel.