2016 Map of Lancaster

About this map

Lancaster and Red Oak anchor this suburban corridor south of Dallas, where the landscape is defined by the crossing of major thoroughfares and the winding paths of local tributaries. The map documents the dense residential expansion surrounding DeSoto and Glenn Heights, contrasting with the more open lands near Oak Leaf and Ovilla. Local history is anchored by the Rawlins Cem and Red Oak Cem, which remain as markers of the area's earlier rural character amid modern development. Numerous waterways, including Tenmile Cr, Bear Cr, and Red-Oak Cr, carve through the terrain, dictating the placement of roads like W Belt Line Rd and W Bear Creek Rd. The border between Dallas Co and Ellis Co bisects the area, illustrating how municipal growth has unified these once-distinct North Texas communities.