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1959 Map of Cedar Hill

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Cedar Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Cedar Hill sits as a central hub on this mid-century survey, positioned at the edge of the White Rock Escarpment where the landscape begins its descent toward the rolling prairies of Ellis County. The map documents a period of significant suburban expansion, with updated boundaries for De Soto and the emergence of Glenn Heights and Ovilla to the southeast. Despite this growth, the landscape remains punctuated by long-standing local landmarks and community centers, including Rhodes Cem and spiritual retreats like the Mount Lebanon Encampment and Cedar Hill Bible Camp.

The southern portion of the map is defined by the winding course of Red Oak Creek and its many tributaries, such as Sanders Branch and North Prong Creek. This area maintains a more rural character, highlighted by small country churches like True Vine Ch and Shiloh Cumberland Ch. The presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor and major thoroughfares like Belt Line Road illustrate the region's evolving transportation network as it transitioned from a collection of small farming towns into a connected metropolitan corridor.