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1955 Map of Lake Worth

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Lake Worth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The West Fork Trinity River landscape in the mid-1950s is defined by the massive industrial and military footprint at the edge of Lake Worth. Dominating the southern shore, the sprawling Aircraft Plant and adjacent Carswell Air Force Base underscore the era's Cold War defense economy, with runways and specialized facilities such as the Carswell AFB Radio Station encroaching on the city limits of White Settlement.

Residential growth is evident in suburban clusters like Sansom Park Village, River Oaks, and Indian Oaks, while the lake itself remains a focal point for recreation and conservation. The presence of the State Fish Hatchery to the north and the Dept of the Interior Fish Cultural Station near Westworth highlights the region's managed aquatic resources. Researchers will find numerous mid-century landmarks, from Castlebury Sch to the YWCA Camp and Saginaw Airport, illustrating the rapid post-war transformation of this Tarrant County corridor.