Old Maps of Dallas, Texas for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 75 historic maps of Dallas. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Dallas.
Dallas, TX maps
(75)- 1891 Map of Dallas
1891 Dallas1891 Print · USGSThe Dallas area during the late nineteenth century was a rapidly growing rail hub still defined by its river crossings and rural outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the metroplex through early landmarks like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haughts Store. - 1893 Map of Dallas
1893 Dallas1893 Print · USGSDallas was a rising railroad power in the 1890s, when iron rails and river crossings dictated the growth of North Texas. Genealogists can locate vanished landmarks and rural hubs like Oak Cliff, Doddy's Ferry, and Haught's Store before the city's modern sprawl.5 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Fort Worth, 1918 Print
1894 Fort Worth1918 Print · USGSNorth Texas at the end of the nineteenth century centers on a burgeoning Fort Worth and its strategic rail junctions. Researchers can locate early township sites like Johnson Station and Birdville or trace the military footprint of Camp Bowie.3 unique versions available - 1912 Map of Rockwall
1912 Rockwall1912 Print · USGSTexas blackland prairie and river bottoms are captured here in the years before the landscape was transformed by suburban expansion. Genealogists can locate family homesites near rural landmarks like Lewis Store, Wards Chapel, and the Elm Grove School.2 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Royse City
1919 Royse City1919 Print · USGSThe agricultural heart of Northeast Texas is captured here just after the Great War, as the Blackland Prairie was crisscrossed by essential rail lines. Trace the locations of early rural landmarks like Locust Grove School, the Randle Ranch, and the vanished stop at Rockwall Station. - 1924 Map of Farmersville 3-c
1924 Farmersville 3-c1924 Print · USGSIn the 1920s, southeastern Collin County was a network of railroad towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Shiloh Church, Cotton Belt School, and the settlement of Nevada. - 1925 Map of Dallas 2-b
1925 Dallas 2-b1925 Print · USGSNorth Texas in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging rail towns along the Dallas-Denton line. Trace the early footprints of Carrollton and Farmers Branch or locate rural landmarks like Gentry School and the Texas Electric line. - 1929 Map of Frisco
1929 Frisco1929 Print · USGSDenton and Collin counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of rural school districts and emerging transit lines before the era of major reservoirs. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and old transport routes like the Dallas-Denton Electric line and Hackberry Sch.2 unique versions available - 1930 Map of Farmersville
1930 Farmersville1930 Print · USGSSoutheastern Collin County in the early twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stringtown, Cairo Sch, and BUMPASS BRIDGE along the East Fork Trinity River.2 unique versions available - 1931 Map of Carrollton
1931 Carrollton1931 Print · USGSCarrollton and the Elm Fork valley are captured here in the mid-twenties, when interurban rail and steam lines defined the North Texas corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethel Ch, Bear Creek Sch, and the rural community at Trinity Mills.3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
1954 Dallas1963 Print · USGSNorth Texas in the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of rapid urban growth and water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of the metroplex through landmarks like Hensley Field, Boles Orphan Home, and the Texas & Pacific RR.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print
1954 Sherman1964 Print · USGSThe Red River valley and North Texas plains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region as new reservoirs like Lake Texoma and Lavon Reservoir reshaped the land. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific local landmarks like Courtney P O, Pilot Grove Sch, and New Hope Ch.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of White Rock Lake, 1959 Print
1957 White Rock Lake1959 Print · USGSEast Dallas and the surrounding suburban reaches are shown in this late fifties survey as the urban grid expands toward White Rock Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Reinhardt, the grounds of the Buckner Orphans Home, and regional hubs like White Rock Airport.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Dallas
1958 Dallas1958 Print · USGSNorth Texas in the late fifties shows the dramatic expansion of the Metroplex as it absorbs surrounding farm towns. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and locate early lakefront developments at Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth Village. - 1958 Map of Hutchins, 1959 Print
1958 Hutchins1959 Print · USGSSoutheast Dallas and the Trinity River valley are captured here in the late fifties as suburban expansion begins to reach into the river-bottom sporting clubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Morning School, Carver Cemetery, and the Hutchins Boys Industrial School.5 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print
1958 Sherman1959 Print · USGSNorth Texas and Southern Oklahoma were undergoing significant development in the late fifties as the Red River Valley transit networks matured. Researchers can trace historic family-named locations such as Saddler Bend, the grounds of Perrin AFB, and early shoreline developments at Lake Texoma. - 1958 Map of Oak Cliff, 1959 Print
1958 Oak Cliff1959 Print · USGSIn the late 1950s, Oak Cliff and South Dallas were undergoing rapid suburbanization around the Trinity River bottomlands. Researchers can trace mid-century institutional growth at the Veterans Hospital or locate historic family plots at Lisbon Cem and Wheatland Cem.5 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Dallas, 1959 Print
1958 Dallas1959 Print · USGSMid-century Dallas is seen here at a peak of expansion, as new turnpikes and expressways began to encircle the historic core. Local historians can trace the foundations of the city through landmarks like Fair Park, Love Field, and the Cotton Bowl.7 unique versions available - 1958 Map of White Rock Lake, 1974 Print
1958 White Rock Lake1974 Print · USGSEast Dallas and the surrounding suburban reaches are shown here during a mid-century period of intense residential growth. Researchers can trace the development of local schools like Adams High Sch, find the Buckner Orphans Home, or locate the former sites of White Rock Airport and Garland Airport.2 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
1959 Lancaster1960 Print · USGSSouthern Dallas County and northern Ellis County are shown here in the late fifties, as traditional farming communities began to expand. You can locate family history at Rawlins Cem, trace the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad corridor, and find old landmarks like Camp Pinkston or Beckley City Chapel.5 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Mesquite, 1960 Print
1959 Mesquite1960 Print · USGSMesquite and Sunnyvale are documented during a period of rapid suburbanization as residential grids began to meet rural bottomlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Macedonia Ch, Tripp, and the Florence Black Sch.4 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Garland, 1960 Print
1959 Garland1960 Print · USGSNortheast Dallas County is shown here in the late fifties, just as the postwar suburban boom began to reshape the countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Blewett Cem and early communities such as Audelia and Shiloh.5 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Seagoville, 1960 Print
1959 Seagoville1960 Print · USGSSoutheast of Dallas in the late fifties, this area shows the growth of Seagoville and Balch Springs near the East Fork Trinity River. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds like Potter Cem and community landmarks such as the Seagoville Federal Correctional Institution.4 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Irving, 1960 Print
1959 Irving1960 Print · USGSIrving was rapidly transforming from a rural Dallas County landscape into a bustling suburban and industrial hub in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the University of Dallas, locate the Sowers Cem, and find the Jap Lee Airstrip.5 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Addison, 1960 Print
1959 Addison1960 Print · USGSThe northern fringes of Dallas were transforming from rural farmsteads to suburban hubs during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of local institutions like Ursuline Academy, the Addison Sch, and the historic White Rock Cem.6 unique versions available
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