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1955 Map of Burleson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Burleson and Crowley anchor this mid-century look at the southern edge of the Fort Worth metro area, where the Tarrant and Johnson county lines meet. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major rail lines, including the Missouri Kansas and Texas and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, which shaped the early development of these prairie communities. While urbanization begins to creep south from South Seminary, much of the area remains agricultural and rural, dotted with landmarks like the Redchain Research Farm and small aviation sites such as Luck Field and the Oak Grove Airport.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the region through its numerous rural burial grounds, including Crowley Cem, Burleson Cem, and Prairie Springs Cem. Distinctive terrain features such as Brushy Mound and Turkey Peak rise above the drainage basins of Village Creek and Deer Creek, providing topographical context to the era before the suburban expansion of the late 20th century.