1950s Maps of Navarro County, Texas

1. 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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4. 1954 Map of Waco, 1964 Print

   

   1954 Waco

   1964 Print · USGS

   Central Texas during the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by the expansion of Fort Hood Military Reservation and the Brazos river system. Trace the rail lines and early airfields like James Connally Air Force Base and settlements like Temple or McGregor.

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7. 1955 Map of Waco

   

   1955 Waco

   1955 Print · USGS

   Central Texas at the peak of the Cold War reveals a landscape defined by military expansion and major water projects. Researchers can trace the footprints of Fort Hood, the waters of Lake Waco, and regional hubs like Temple or Mexia.

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10. 1956 Map of Ennis

    

    1956 Ennis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Ellis County agricultural life is captured here in the years following the first World War, centered on the rail crossroads at Ennis P.O. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ghost School, Antioch Church, and the settlement of Boyce (Cottonwood).

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13. 1956 Map of Hubbard

    

    1956 Hubbard

    1956 Print · USGS

    Hubbard and the surrounding Blackland Prairie country are captured here in the mid-1950s as a vital railroad and farming hub. Genealogists can locate several rural burial grounds, including Fairview Cemetery and Valley View Cem, alongside the Phyllis Wheatly Sch.

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16. 1956 Map of Dawson, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Dawson

    1957 Print · USGS

    The crossroads of Dawson and its surrounding prairie communities are captured here in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the St Louis Southwestern rail line or locate the Spring Hill Cem and the Battle Creek Burial Ground Historical Marker.

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19. 1957 Map of Irene

    

    1957 Irene

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Texas prairie life is captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by managed waterways and small rail-side communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Salem Cem, the Antioch Ch, and the town of Pelham.

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22. 1957 Map of Kemp

    

    1957 Kemp

    1957 Print · USGS

    The rural borders of Kaufman and Henderson counties come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Texas and New Orleans Railroad corridor. Researchers can trace defunct post offices and local landmarks like Ansley and the remote settlement at Prairieville.

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25. 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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28. 1959 Map of Powell, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Powell

    1961 Print · USGS

    Navarro County appears in the late fifties as a landscape of oil derricks and rural congregations during a period of steady industrial extraction. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Providence Cem, Woods Chapel, and the Corsicana Oil Field.

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