1955 Map of Haltom City

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The confluence of the West Fork Trinity River and Clear Fork Trinity River anchors this industrial and residential landscape during a period of rapid mid-century expansion. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the Fort Worth and Denver RR and Texas and Pacific RR, defines the corridor through Fort Worth, supporting a dense network of grain milling and storage plants. Urban development is captured at two stages: the established grid of the city proper and the 1970s suburban growth of Haltom City and Melody Hills. Local heritage is preserved in numerous civic sites, from the prominent Mount Olivet Cemetery to a vast collection of neighborhood institutions like Birdville High Sch and Washington Heights Sch. The presence of Meacham Field Municipal Airport and a Fish Hatchery near the river forks further illustrates the varied land use of Tarrant County at this time.