1959 Map of Seagoville

About this map

Seagoville and its surrounding Dallas County settlements are shown during a period of industrial and urban expansion along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the East Fork Trinity River and the low-lying terrain of Bois d'Arc Island, bordered by Parsons Slough. Cultural landmarks like the Federal Correctional Institution and several family-named burial grounds, including Potter Cem and Lumley Cem, provide significant touchpoints for local genealogists. Extensive Gravel Pits and several Fish Hatchery operations near Kleberg illustrate the local economy of the mid-20th century. Urban growth is specifically tracked through purple revisions, showing the outward spread of Mesquite and Balch Springs toward the South Mesquite Creek bottomlands.