the Cedar Woods of Lankey, Texas 1973
EPA Approved Smoke Spot
“In the 1970s, the newly created Environmental Protection Agency commissioned nearly 100 photographers to document environmental issues around the country.
Marc St. Gil was assigned to record images related to the water and air pollution crisis in the area around Houston, Texas. While snapping photos in the Cedar Woods of Lankey, Texas, he happened upon several young people enjoying nature — and some marijuana. Instead of having them arrested, St. Gil captured some very candid shots of the pot smokers.”
-the Cedar Woods of Lankey, Texas 1973
The Cederwoods smokespot is preserved today in the Houston area near the Ravinia Apartments. Sometimes history repeats itself…
