1958 Map of Dallas

About this map

The Trinity River floodway bisects this dense urban landscape, carving a wide path through the heart of Dallas just as the post-war highway boom began to reshape the city. To the north, the enclave cities of Highland Park and University Park sit established along the winding Turtle Creek, while the massive footprint of Love Field Municipal Airport dominates the northwest. The map documents a critical era of civil engineering, showing the early reach of the Central Expressway and the newly designated Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike cutting westward across the river.