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1955 Map of Keller

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Keller
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Texas and Pacific and Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad lines anchor the developing landscape of northern Tarrant County during the mid-1950s. The map illustrates a rural-to-suburban transition, with the established community of Keller situated along the eastern rail line and Haslet to the west. Local infrastructure of the era is evidenced by specialized sites like the Keller Pumping Sta and the Haslet Radio Beacon, reflecting the technical requirements of mid-century utilities and aviation navigation.

The topography is defined by the drainage systems of Henrietta Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Big Fossil Creek, which carve through the terrain near the prominent Blue Mound. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sweets Chapel Cem near the northern border, while industrial activity is noted by a Gravel Pit and various pipelines that traverse the countryside, showing the early footprints of regional resource extraction and transport.