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1955 Map of Avondale

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The shoreline of Eagle Mountain Lake serves as a focal point for this survey of Northwest Tarrant County, which was updated in the early 1980s to reflect suburban expansion near Fort Worth. The landscape is a transition between the water's edge and the rail-oriented settlements of Avondale and Saginaw, showing a mix of established rural life and emerging infrastructure. Local community anchors are well-documented, including the Dido Ch and the Boy Scout Community Center near Gilmore.

The mapping reveals the heavy influence of transportation on the region's development, with the Oklahoma Kansas and Texas and the Fort Worth and Denver railroads cutting through the territory. Along the eastern edge, Big Fossil Creek and Marine Creek meander toward the city, while the Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base occupies a prominent position on the western shore. For researchers, the presence of the Eagle Mountain Sch and various Gravel Pits provides insight into the mid-century industrial and educational layout of the county.