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1959 Map of Garland

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Garland and Richardson are seen here during a period of massive suburban expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. This survey, based on 1950s data with early 1970s revisions, documents the residential infill between established centers and the outlying settlements of Buckingham and Audelia. The landscape is a mix of planned developments and remnant agricultural landmarks, such as Big Springs Ch and the Blewett Cem.

Major transit corridors like the Central Expressway and the St Louis Southwestern railroad dictate the direction of growth. While the purple revision overlays show rapid urbanization, older local features like the Quarries along Spring Creek and the Filtration Plant near Duck Creek illustrate the industrial and infrastructure needs of these growing communities. Educational growth is evident through numerous schools including Bussey Jr High Sch and Daugherty Sch, serving new neighborhoods appearing along Belt Line Road.