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1950s Maps of DeSoto, Texas

Explore 6 historic maps of DeSoto from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 DeSoto's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 DeSoto's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

DeSoto, TX maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Map of Dallas, 1963 Print
    1954 Dallas
    1963 Print · USGS
    North 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
  4. 1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Map of Dallas
    1958 Dallas
    1958 Print · USGS
    North 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.
  7. 1958 Map of Oak Cliff, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Oak Cliff, 1959 Print
    1958 Oak Cliff
    1959 Print · USGS
    In 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
  10. 1959 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Lancaster, 1960 Print
    1959 Lancaster
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern 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
  13. 1959 Map of Cedar Hill, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Cedar Hill, 1960 Print
    1959 Cedar Hill
    1960 Print · USGS
    During the late fifties, the Dallas and Ellis county line remained a mix of rural encampments and developing suburbs like Cedar Hill and De Soto. Researchers can trace old family sites at Rhodes Cemetery or find historic community hubs like Shiloh Cemetery and the True Vine Church.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1959 Map of Duncanville, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Duncanville, 1961 Print
    1959 Duncanville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Dallas and Duncanville are captured here during a transitional era of military aviation and early suburban growth. Researchers can trace family sites at Trees Cem, explore the Dallas Naval Air Station, or locate the Camp Wisdom grounds.
    6 unique versions available
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