1980s Maps of Dallas, Texas

Explore 3 historic maps of Dallas from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dallas's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Dallas's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Dallas, TX maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Fort Worth
    1985 Map of Fort Worth
    1985 Fort Worth
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s Tarrant County and Parker County emerge from a transition between urban sprawl and rural cattle country. Researchers can trace the expansion of Fort Worth and Arlington alongside older landmarks like Nebo Mtn and Kikapoo Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 Map of McKinney
    1985 McKinney
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-1980s was a landscape of rural communities connected by a complex web of railroads and creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through settlements like Westminster, find local landmarks like Henslee Chapel, or map the industrial activity at various Gravel Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Map of Dallas
    1986 Dallas
    1986 Print · USGS
    The North Texas metropolitan landscape comes into focus during the mid-eighties as urban growth expands toward the eastern reservoirs. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like Oak Cliff Cem, rail corridors of the Texas & Pacific RR, and landmarks such as Southern Methodist University.
    3 unique versions available

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