1959 Map of Irving

About this map

The Irving city boundary expanded across the north Texas landscape by the late 1950s, bridging the gap between the Elm Fork Trinity River and the expanding industrial zones of Grand Prairie. This survey captures a moment of institutional growth, featuring the newly established University of Dallas and the Cistercian Monastery near the river’s edge. While residential blocks push westward through the Sowers community, the landscape remains punctuated by specialized aviation and recreation sites like the Jap Lee Airstrip and the Dallas Gun Club.