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1958 Map of Dallas

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Dallas Floodway and its engineering define the central landscape of this 1958 survey, showing the city's relationship with the Trinity River. This mid-century view captures the dense urban expansion of Dallas, University Park, and Highland Park during a period of massive infrastructure growth. Major transportation arteries like the Stemmons Freeway and Central Expressway are shown cutting through the city, while the older rail network—including the Texas and Pacific RR and Santa Fe RR—converges at Union Station.

Cultural and institutional landmarks are heavily concentrated, from the sprawling campus of Southern Methodist University to the iconic Cotton Bowl at Fair Park. For researchers, the map provides detailed placement of neighborhood institutions like Cochran Chapel and Crozier Technical High Sch. The presence of Dallas Love Airfield underscores the city's role as a growing regional aviation hub before the later shift to DFW.