1950s Maps of Hunt County, Texas

1. 1953 Map of Texarkana, 1964 Print

   

   1953 Texarkana

   1964 Print · USGS

   The Texas-Arkansas borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of massive military and hydraulic engineering projects. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Old Boston Cem, Siloam Ch, and the vast Red River Arsenal.

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4. 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.

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7. 1954 Map of Sherman, 1964 Print

   

   1954 Sherman

   1964 Print · USGS

   The 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.

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10. 1956 Map of Texarkana

    

    1956 Texarkana

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Ark-La-Tex borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the transition from a rail-dependent rural economy to a post-war industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the massive Red River Ordnance Depot and find towns like Talco, Bogata, and Naples.

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13. 1956 Map of Tyler

    

    1956 Tyler

    1956 Print · USGS

    East Texas was a powerhouse of oil production and rail transport during the mid-fifties, centered on the sprawling East Texas Oil Field. Researchers can trace the heritage of industrial hubs like Kilgore, military sites such as the Longhorn Ordnance Works, and many rural landmarks like Mount Enterprise.

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16. 1956 Map of Quinlan, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Quinlan

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northeast Texas at the height of the post-war era is depicted here through its network of small crossroads communities and family farms. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Union Valley Sch, the Boys Home (Orphanage), and the Masonic Cem near Quinlan.

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19. 1956 Map of Emory, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Emory

    1957 Print · USGS

    Rains County and its neighbors are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the Sabine River valley prepared for the construction of the Iron Bridge Damsite. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Bright Star Ch, Cody Sch, and Parks Cem.

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22. 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.

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25. 1958 Map of Sherman, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Sherman

    1959 Print · USGS

    North 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.

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