1955 Map of Avondale

About this map

The waters of Eagle Mountain Lake dominate this mid-century landscape northwest of Fort Worth, where the shoreline is defined by numerous inlets and sloughs including Flemming Slough and Dosier Slough. This survey captures a mix of military presence and growing community infrastructure, notably the Eagle Mountain Lake National Guard Base and the Boy Scout Community Center. The map documents a rural-to-suburban transition, evidenced by the presence of several small country churches like Dide Ch and Lakeview Ch, alongside the Eagle Mountain School. Transportation corridors are critical to the area's development, with the Oklahoma Kansas and Texas and Fort Worth and Denver railroads cutting through the territory. Industrial activity is concentrated in numerous Gravel Pits, while smaller settlements such as Avondale and Newark serve as local anchors during this period of expansion.