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1959 Map of Carrollton

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Carrollton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Elm Fork Trinity River flows through a landscape transitioning from rural agrarian roots to postwar suburban expansion. This survey illustrates the rapid growth of the Dallas metroplex, where newer residential developments in University Park and Highland Park contrast with older outlying settlements like Trinity Mills and Gribble. Aviation plays a central role in this geography, anchored by the sprawling Love Field Municipal Airport and supported by smaller facilities such as the Park Cities Airfield and the Jap Lee Airstrip.

Transport networks are dominated by the St Louis Southwestern Ry and the emerging Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike, which facilitate movement between Irving and Grand Prairie. Educational and religious institutions are well-represented, from the Cistercian Monastery to Sc Methodist University. Water management is evident at North Lake and the Dallas Floodway, reflecting the engineering required to support the region's dense urbanization during the late 1950s.