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1959 Map of Kennedale

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Kennedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lake Arlington dominates this landscape, its western shores marked by the expanding footprints of Fort Worth and Handley. The map illustrates a transitional period of suburban development in Tarrant County, where established neighborhoods meet the more rural reaches of Kennedale and Pantego. The presence of the Forest Hill Drag Strip and the Radio Station (KCUL) tower highlights the mid-century recreational and commercial infrastructure emerging alongside traditional community centers like the Bible Baptist Seminary and the Masonic Home.

Transportation corridors including the Texas and Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads bisect the area, supporting localized industry such as the Gravel Pit near Lindberg. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous named institutions, including Johnsons Station, Handley Cem, and Emerald Hills Memorial Park. The map also captures several local schools such as Tate Springs Sch and Village Creek Sch, serving as anchor points for these growing North Texas communities.