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1959 Map of Addison

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Addison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

North Dallas and its burgeoning suburbs meet at the intersection of early aviation and agricultural roots on this 1950s survey, updated with late 1960s revisions. The landscape shows a region in rapid transition, where quiet landmarks like Old Frankford Cem and White Rock Cem stand alongside the encroaching footprints of modern infrastructure. The St Louis Southwestern RR and St Louis-San Francisco RR slice through the terrain, anchoring established communities like Carrollton and Addison as they began to absorb the outward push of the city.

Institutional growth is evident in the dense concentration of schools and social hubs, from the Ursuline Academy and Hillcrest High Sch to the Brookhaven Country Club. Smaller settlements such as Renner and Gifford appear before the full scale of urban infill obscured their original boundaries. The map also captures specialized sites like the Highland Park Airport and various Gravel Pits along White Rock Creek, providing a detailed view of the local economy and recreational shifts during the post-war era.