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1995 Map of Irving

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Irving
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Elm Fork Trinity River and West Fork Trinity River converge within this map, framing the mid-century expansion of Irving and West Dallas. The landscape is a complex intersection of heavy industry, such as a Former Quarry and several Former Gravel Pit sites, alongside massive institutional footprints like the University of Dallas and the iconic Texas Stadium.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several burial grounds, including the Sowers Cem, Letot Cem, and the Dallas-City Cem. The map preserves the footprint of older communities like Sowers and Eagle Ford amidst a rapidly densifying grid of schools and parks. Infrastructure dominates the terrain, from the Trinity River Floodway to the rail lines of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR that once fueled the region's mid-century growth.