1959 Map of Hurst

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Hurst, North Richland Hills, and Richland Hills stand as the primary urban centers in this late-1950s landscape, their expanding residential grids highlighted in red. The West Fork Trinity River carves a meandering path across the lower half of the sheet, surrounded by extensive gravel pits that underscore the area's industrial activity. Significant infrastructure defines the corridor, including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike (Toll Road). Cultural landmarks such as the Variety Club Boys Ranch and the private Mangham Airport reflect the mid-century development of the Tarrant County suburbs. Local history is anchored by family-named sites like Arwine Cem and Harrison Cem, while neighborhood schools like Snow Heights Sch and Bell High Sch indicate the post-war population boom preceding the modern suburban sprawl.