1958 Map of Oak Cliff

About this map

Oak Cliff and its surrounding neighborhoods represent a transformative period for southern Dallas as post-war suburban growth met the city's industrial and transportation corridors. The map records the expansion of residential tracts like Wynnewood and Fruitdale alongside established landmarks such as Sunset High Sch and Kiest Park. The presence of the Veterans Hospital and the sprawling Laurel Land Memorial Park (Cemetery) provide clear anchors for local history research. A heavy network of rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific, cuts through the terrain, illustrating the city's reliance on freight. To the south, the landscape shifts toward the less-developed areas near Wheatland and the Lancaster City Boundary, where Fivemile Creek and Tenmile Creek drain the rising topography before reaching the Trinity River lowlands.