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1958 Map of Hutchins

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hutchins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Trinity River and its expansive floodplain anchor this survey of the southeastern edges of Dallas, showing the transition from urban expansion to river-bottom recreation and industrial institutional land. Along the river's winding course, private sporting preserves such as the Fin and Feather Club Lake and the Dallas Hunting and Fishing Club Lake dominate the lowlands. To the south, the Hutchins Boys Industrial School and the town of Hutchins sit near the Kansas City Southern and Texas and New Orleans railroads, while local education is represented by facilities like the Morning School and Burleson School.

Residential growth is evident in pockets like Home Gardens and Balch Springs, where new street grids meet established landmarks like the River Lake Country Club. The map also captures several strip mines and essential municipal infrastructure, including the Pleasant Grove Sewage Disposal and the Hutchins Sewage Disposal plants. This era of development is framed by major transportation corridors like Loop 12 and Second Avenue, illustrating how the city was beginning to envelope smaller communities such as Rylie and Kleberg.