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1959 Map of Colleyville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Colleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The rolling prairies between Roanoke and Colleyville are caught in a moment of transition from rural farming tracts to suburban townships. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Big Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek, where several small communities such as Bransford and Old Union maintain their identity alongside expanding town boundaries. Local heritage is deeply rooted in the many country churches and burial grounds that dot the area, including the historic Lonesome Dove Ch and the Medlin Cem in the north.

Transport networks are anchored by the Texas and Pacific RR and the St Louis Southwestern RR, which influenced the early growth patterns of these Tarrant County settlements. Small-scale landmarks like the FAA Sta and the Carroll Hill Sch provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians studying the mid-century development of the region before the massive growth of the late 20th century.