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1950s Maps of Tarrant County, Texas

Explore 26 historic maps of Tarrant County 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 Tarrant County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Tarrant County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Tarrant County, 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. 1955 Map of Haltom City
    1955 Map of Haltom City
    1955 Haltom City
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tarrant County's industrial and residential expansion is in full view mid-century as the rail-and-river network shapes the suburbs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mount Olivet Cemetery, St George Ch, and local landmarks like the Saginaw Army Aircraft Plant.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Burleson, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Burleson, 1956 Print
    1955 Burleson
    1956 Print · USGS
    Johnson County is caught in a moment of post-war transition in the mid-fifties, where expanding settlements like Burleson and Crowley meet a landscape of rural cemeteries and research farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through the Prairie Springs Cem, Redchain Research Farm, and the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Avondale, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Avondale, 1956 Print
    1955 Avondale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tarrant County at the midpoint of the century shows a unique mix of military aviation, lakeside recreation, and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Dido Ch, Eagle Mountain Sch, and the historic airfield at Hicks Field.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Aledo, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Aledo, 1956 Print
    1955 Aledo
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Parker and Tarrant Counties are caught just as the postwar era began reshaping the North Texas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial grounds like McConnell Cem and Underwood Cemetery or follow the Texas and Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Primrose, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Primrose, 1956 Print
    1955 Primrose
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of Tarrant and Johnson Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the landscape was being reshaped by the waters of Benbrook Lake. Researchers can trace the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe rail line and locate rural landmarks like Primrose and a local Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Azle, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Azle, 1956 Print
    1955 Azle
    1956 Print · USGS
    As suburban growth reached the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake in the mid-fifties, this area at the Wise and Parker County lines remained a network of rural schools and family chapels. Researchers can find long-standing landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Jaybird Cem, and the old Drive-in Theater.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Cresson, 1956 Print
    1955 Cresson
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rail junction at Cresson and the rising waters of Benbrook Lake define this mid-century Texas landscape. Genealogists can locate several family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including Corn Cem, Day-Radcliff Cemetery, and the Wheatland School.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Keller, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Keller, 1956 Print
    1955 Keller
    1956 Print · USGS
    North Texas in the mid-fifties is captured here as the ranch lands of Tarrant County began to modernise along the Texas and Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace family sites near Sweets Chapel Cem or locate early landmarks like Blue Mound.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Lake Worth, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Lake Worth, 1957 Print
    1955 Lake Worth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tarrant County reveals a landscape shaped by military aviation and lakeside development. Researchers can trace the massive Carswell Air Force Base complex and local landmarks like White Settlement and Indian Oaks Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Benbrook, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Benbrook, 1957 Print
    1955 Benbrook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Tarrant County was undergoing a massive transformation in the mid-fifties as military expansion and new reservoirs reshaped the landscape. Trace the early development of White Settlement, the construction of Benbrook Dam, and landmarks like Carswell Air Force Base.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Fort Worth, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Worth, 1957 Print
    1955 Fort Worth
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fort Worth is captured here just as the highway loops began to redefine its suburban borders. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Laurel Land Memorial Park or locate local institutions like the Masonic Home and School and Texas Wesleyan College.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Haltom City, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Haltom City, 1964 Print
    1955 Haltom City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Tarrant County at the peak of the mid-century aviation and defense boom shows a region rapidly transforming from ranch land into a strategic hub. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Mount Olivet Cemetery or the early footprints of Haltom City, Saginaw, and White Settlement.
  40. 1955 Map of Springtown SE, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Springtown SE, 1969 Print
    1955 Springtown SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Parker and Tarrant counties meet here in the mid-fifties, capturing a landscape in transition from quiet ranchland to lakefront development. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early family sites like Huff Cem, the Bluff Springs Sch, and the cluster of homes at Castle Hill Estate.
  43. 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.
  46. 1959 Map of Kennedale, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Kennedale, 1960 Print
    1959 Kennedale
    1960 Print · USGS
    The growing corridor between Fort Worth and Arlington is captured here during the late fifties, just as suburban expansion began to reshape the old rural landscape. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Hawkins Cem, Johnsons Station, and the Masonic Home near the newly formed Lake Arlington.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Arlington, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Arlington, 1960 Print
    1959 Arlington
    1960 Print · USGS
    Arlington and Grand Prairie were undergoing massive post-war growth when this survey recorded their expanding neighborhoods and industrial hubs. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Arlington State College, the Automobile Assembly Plant, and dozens of local churches like St Maria Goretti.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Euless, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Euless, 1960 Print
    1959 Euless
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Tarrant County is captured here during a period of rapid transit and aviation expansion. Genealogists can find numerous burial sites and rural landmarks like Bear Creek Cem, White Chapel, and the Terminal Control Tower at Amon Carter Field.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Grapevine, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Grapevine, 1960 Print
    1959 Grapevine
    1960 Print · USGS
    Grapevine and its neighboring towns appear here in the late fifties, just as the region began its transition from a rail-centered agricultural hub to a modern suburb. Genealogists and local historians can locate Minters Chapel, the Parker Memorial Cem, and the old St Louis Southwestern rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Colleyville, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Colleyville, 1960 Print
    1959 Colleyville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Tarrant County at the end of the fifties shows a landscape of small farms and emerging townships before the suburban boom. Genealogists can trace family roots at Medlin Cem, Lonesome Dove Ch, and the now-familiar streets of Southlake and Keller.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Britton, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Britton, 1960 Print
    1959 Britton
    1960 Print · USGS
    North Texas farm and rail country comes into focus in the late fifties at the junction of Tarrant, Dallas, and Ellis counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Pleasant Valley Cem, St Paul Ch, and the rail junction at Britton.
    6 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Mansfield, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Mansfield, 1960 Print
    1959 Mansfield
    1960 Print · USGS
    Near the close of the 1950s, this area south of Fort Worth shows a rural landscape of small towns and family farms. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like Poverty Knob, Retta, and Mansfield High Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Arlington, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Arlington, 1961 Print
    1959 Arlington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Arlington and Mansfield are caught in a moment of post-war transformation as the suburbs of North Texas begin to bloom. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rehoboth Cem, study the footprint of Arlington State College, or locate vanished landmarks like Lucas Airport.
  70. 1959 Map of Cresson, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Cresson, 1961 Print
    1959 Cresson
    1961 Print · USGS
    North Texas ranching and rail junctions dominate the landscape in the late fifties as Benbrook Lake takes shape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote burial grounds like Cresson Cem and Dixon Cem, while rail enthusiasts follow the Texas and Pacific line through Aledo.
  73. 1959 Map of Hurst, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hurst, 1961 Print
    1959 Hurst
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Cities region was undergoing a massive post-war transformation in the late fifties as residential streets moved toward the Trinity River. Trace the growth of HURST, North Richland Hills, and Euless near the May Cem and Hart Spur.
    6 unique versions available
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