1959 Map of Irving

About this map

Irving and the surrounding suburban reaches of Dallas and Grand Prairie are captured during a period of massive mid-century expansion. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Trinity River Floodway and the West Fork Trinity River, which are flanked by extensive gravel pits and industrial activity at Gifford Hill. Academic and spiritual enclaves like the University of Dallas, the Cistercian Monastery, and St Mary House of Study stand in the northern sector, while the burgeoning residential grid is marked by dozens of local institutions such as Crockett Jr High Sch and St Luke Sch.