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1959 Map of Cedar Hill

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cedar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Cedar Hill stands as the central hub of this North Texas landscape, situated where the high ground of Cedar Bluff meets the intricate drainage network of the Red Oak Creek watershed. The area's mid-century character is defined by a concentration of recreational and religious retreats, including Camp Ellowi, Camp Tammi Babi, and the Mount Lebanon Encampment, reflecting a period when these hills served as a significant getaway for the nearby Dallas metropolitan population.

Transportation and industry are marked by the presence of the Santa Fe and Atchison Topeka railroad lines, which navigate the terrain alongside a network of local thoroughfares like Parkerville Road and Belt Line Road. South of the Dallas and Ellis County line, the map transitions into more rural territory near Ovilla and the outskirts of Midlothian, where smaller landmarks like True Vine Ch and Shiloh Cumberland Ch point to the area's established community roots and genealogy.