1955 Map of Benbrook

About this map

Carswell Air Force Base and the massive waters of Benbrook Lake dominate this Tarrant County landscape, capturing a pivotal moment of suburban expansion and military infrastructure. The map illustrates the growth of White Settlement and Benbrook during the mid-1950s, with later purple revisions highlighting the rapid urban sprawl that occurred by the early 1970s. The Clear Fork Trinity River winds through the center, feeding the lake just south of the Benbrook Dam. Local education and community life are well-documented through numerous institutions like St Peters Sch, Phillips Sch, and Arlington Heights High Sch. Transportation networks including the Texas and Pacific railroad and the Veterans Highway define the movement of goods and people across this bustling North Texas corridor.