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1959 Map of Colleyville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Colleyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad and Texas and Pacific lines define the early developmental corridors of northeast Tarrant County on this 1959 survey. Small community centers and rural hubs like Bransford and Old Union appear alongside established town boundaries for Southlake, Westlake, and Colleyville. The landscape is a mix of wooded terrain and expanding agricultural plots, punctuated by numerous country landmarks such as Lonesome Dove Ch and White Chapel.

Genealogists can find several burial sites including Medlin Cem and Oddfellows Cem, while the northern edge is dominated by the Grapevine Reservoir. The map illustrates a transitional period where rural schools like Carroll Hill Sch and Pleasant Run Sch still served the population before the intensive suburbanization of the late 20th century. Local landmarks like Camp Burnett and the Mt Gilead terrain provide additional points of interest for historical study.