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1959 Map of Mansfield

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Mansfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mansfield sits at the junction of rail and road during a period of transition in North Texas. This 1959 survey, updated with revisions from 1979, highlights the shifting character of the Tarrant Co Johnson Co border as agricultural land began to make way for suburban growth. The presence of multiple educational landmarks like Nash Sch and Bludworth Sch, alongside the Walnut Creek Cem and Hudson Cem, provides a detailed record of the long-standing community centers in this region.

The landscape is defined by the drainage of Walnut Creek and its many tributaries, such as Hooper Branch and Willow Branch. Industry is represented by several Gravel Pits and the Southern Pacific rail line cutting through Bisbee toward the heart of town. Further south, the map identifies the Old Railroad Grade and the settlement of Lillian, offering a clear view of the area's rural foundations before the full arrival of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex expansion.