1986 Map of Dallas

About this map

The Trinity River and its massive engineering works, including the Dallas Floodway, anchor this mid-1980s landscape of the North Texas metropolitan corridor. The urban expansion of Dallas, Garland, and Richardson is captured at a moment of significant suburban infill, while large-scale water management projects like Lake Ray Hubbard and Lake Tawakoni define the eastern reach into Kaufman and Hunt Counties. The map reveals the critical infrastructure of the era, from major aviation hubs like Addison Airport to the industrial and transportation corridors established by the Mkt Rr and T&P Ry. Beyond the city limits, smaller settlements such as Pleasant Valley, Boles Home, and Royse City maintain their distinct identities before further regional consolidation. The presence of the Seagoville Fed Correctional Inst and various municipal airfields highlights the diverse land use at the urban-rural fringe.