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1959 Map of Arlington

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Arlington and Grand Prairie expand toward one another in this mid-century portrait of suburban growth in Tarrant and Dallas Counties. The industrial and transportation corridor along the Texas and Pacific railroad and the Fort Worth-Dallas Turnpike serves as the map's northern anchor, while residential neighborhoods fill in around Arlington State College. Purple revision tints highlight the rapid outward push of urban development into the rural landscape south of West Park Row and Arkansas Lane.

South of the city boundaries, the terrain remains predominantly agricultural, marked by small settlements like Florence Hill and Webb. This area is defined by the winding paths of Fish Creek and Walnut Creek. Local landmarks such as the Arlington Municipal Airport and numerous neighborhood institutions, including St Maria Goretti Sch and Parkdale Cemetery, provide a detailed look at the social fabric of the community during this era of transformation.