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1894 Map of Fort Worth

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Fort Worth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Fort Worth stands as a burgeoning railroad hub in this late 19th-century landscape, positioned at the critical confluence where the West Fork Trinity River and Clear Fork Trinity River meet. The city's growth is defined by a dense radial network of tracks, including the Texas and Pacific Railway and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway, which connect it to surrounding prairie settlements.

Beyond the urban center, the map reveals the early agricultural and community footprint of Tarrant County. Named locations like Birdville, the former county seat, and Johnson Station represent the established rural anchors of the era. The terrain is marked by numerous creeks such as Big Fossil Creek and Village Creek, while the prominent Brushy Knob rises to the south near Burleson, providing a distinct landmark in the rolling prairie landscape of North Texas.