1955 Map of Fort Worth

About this map

The Trinity River and its branches, the Clear Fork and West Fork, anchor this mid-1950s look at a rapidly growing urban landscape. While the central grid is dense with landmarks like the Will Rogers Memorial and the Botanical Gardens, the city's southern expansion is evidenced by the newly developing Southwest Loop and the Southeast Loop. The map documents a significant concentration of institutional life, from the Texas Wesleyan College and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to specialized facilities like the US Public Health Service Hospital and the Fort Worth General Depot.