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1955 Map of Haltom City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Haltom City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Fort Worth expands northward in the mid-1950s, bridging the gap between urban development and the cattle-and-rail country of Tarrant Co. The landscape is dominated by heavy infrastructure and defense, from the massive Carswell Air Force Base near Westworth to the Eagle Mountain National Guard Base on the northern shoreline. Transport networks define the region's growth, with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR and Fort Worth and Denver RR cutting through developing suburbs like Haltom City and River Oaks.

The western portion of the map is defined by the reservoir waters of Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth, where recreational spots like Twin Points Beach and Lake Worth Beach appear alongside specialized aviation hubs like Meacham Municipal Airport and Hicks Field. Local genealogy is anchored by established landmarks such as Mount Olivet Cemetery and Sweets Chapel Cem, while the industrial character of the era is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and the Oil Refinery near Blue Mound.