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1955 Map of Aledo

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Aledo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Aledo and the surrounding ranch land of eastern Parker County are captured here during a period of transition as the Fort Worth metropolitan area begins its westward reach. The community center is defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad line, flanked by agricultural infrastructure like the local Silos and Stockyards. This landscape is deeply etched by a complex drainage system, where the Clear Fork Trinity River meets various tributaries including South Marys Creek and Turkey Creek.

Family history is anchored to the land through small, scattered burial grounds such as Underwood Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, and McConnell Cem. Cultural shifts of the mid-20th century are evident along the Veterans World War II Highway, where a Drive-in Theater once served the local population near the Parker and Tarrant County line. The presence of several Gravel Pits and a Quarry suggests the early industrial extraction that helped build the region's expanding road network.