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1958 Map of Dallas

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The urban heart of Dallas is documented here during a period of massive infrastructure growth, as the city expanded northward through University Park and Highland Park. This mid-century view is dominated by the sprawling layout of Love Field Municipal Airport and the concentrated academic grounds of Southern Methodist University. The Trinity River channel, flanked by the Dallas floodway, cuts a distinctive path through the southwestern quadrant, creating a stark border between the industrial sectors and the burgeoning commercial core.

Transport and community landmarks are deeply detailed, from the intricate trackage of the Missouri Kansas Texas and Texas and Pacific railroads to the footprint of the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous neighborhood anchors, including Greenwood Cemetery, Temple Emanu-El, and historic schools like Crozier Technical High Sch. The map preserves the street-level geography of the era, showing the early routes of the Dallas North Tollway and Central Expressway as they began to reshape the urban landscape.