1958 Map of Dallas

About this map

Dallas and its neighboring enclaves of University Park and Highland Park are depicted here during a period of massive post-war expansion. The landscape is defined by its complex transportation infrastructure, from the early flight operations at Dallas Love Airfield to the burgeoning network of the Stemmons Expressway and Central Expressway. Institutional anchors like Southern Methodist University and the Theological Seminary stand alongside recreational landmarks such as the Cotton Bowl within Fair Park. The map also captures the critical engineering of the Dallas Floodway along the Trinity River, which sought to manage the city's water flow. Cultural and educational history is deeply visible through numerous neighborhood landmarks, including Cochran Chapel, Crozier Technical High School, and the Pilot Institute for the Deaf.