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1959 Map of Arlington

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Arlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Arlington and Grand Prairie appear at a critical juncture of post-war expansion, with the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor anchoring the older industrial and residential core. The landscape reflects the transition from rural agricultural land to a suburban educational and transit hub, anchored by the presence of Arlington State College. Significant infrastructure like the Arlington Municipal Airport and Grand Prairie Municipal Airport indicates the region's mid-century orientation toward aviation and defense-related growth.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community landmarks such as Parkdale Cemetery and small outlying settlements like Florence Hill and Webb. The map documents a dense network of neighborhood institutions, including St Maria Goretti Sch and the Evening Chapel, alongside natural drainages like Johnson Creek and Cottonwood Creek that still shaped the urban footprint before late-century development fully altered the terrain.