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1959 Map of Grapevine

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Grapevine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Grapevine Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this survey, which captures the burgeoning Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex during a period of rapid suburban transformation. The 1968 photorevisions, shown in purple, illustrate the expansion of Grapevine and Southlake, contrasting with the more rural character of Colleyville to the south. The area is a nexus of transportation and infrastructure, defined by the St Louis Southwestern railroad line and a cluster of broadcast facilities including the Radio Stations (WFAA & WBAP).

Evidence of the region's earlier agricultural and social foundations remains visible through landmarks like Minters Chapel and the Parker Memorial Cem. Water management and local industry are highlighted by several Fish Hatchery sites along the creeks and extensive Gravel Pits near Denton Creek. The map documents the precise edges of municipal growth via the Grapevine City Bdy, showing how once-isolated communities began to converge.