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1986 Map of Dallas

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Dallas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Trinity River and its managed flood control systems anchor the mid-1980s expansion of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This survey captures a period of intense suburban development stretching from Irving and Grand Prairie in the west toward Mesquite and Garland in the east. The landscape is defined by massive water management projects like Lake Ray Hubbard and the Dallas Floodway, which transformed the natural hydrology to support urban growth.

Beyond the dense residential grids of University Park and Highland Park, the map reveals the critical aviation infrastructure of the era, including Love Field and Addison Airport. To the southeast, the terrain shifts toward more agricultural land and smaller settlements like Forney and Terrell. Significant institutional landmarks such as the Federal Correctional Inst in Seagoville and Cedar Valley College illustrate the specialized land use on the city's periphery during this decade.