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1958 Map of Dallas

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Love Field Municipal Airport and the expanding urban core of Dallas dominate this mid-century landscape, captured shortly after the 1950s construction boom. The map detail reflects a city of distinct neighborhoods and institutional anchors, from Southern Methodist University in University Park to the historic grounds of Fair Park and the iconic Cotton Bowl. The city's geography is defined by the managed path of the Trinity River, where the Dallas Floodway attempts to contain the water alongside a dense network of railroads including the Missouri Kansas Texas and Santa Fe lines.

Residential growth is evident in the numerous schools and churches such as Cochran Chapel and Bradfield Sch, which served established enclaves like Highland Park. This survey provides researchers with a precise look at the city's infrastructure before the later massive freeway expansions, showing original street grids and cemeteries like Greenwood Cemetery and Oakland Cemetery that preserve the names of the city's early settlers.