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1954 Map of Texarkana

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Texarkana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The border city of Texarkana straddles the Texas Arkansas line, acting as a massive rail hub during the mid-20th century. Five major railroads converge here, including the St Louis Southwestern and Missouri Pacific, reflecting the city's importance as a crossroads for the Piney Woods region. The 1950s layout shows a dense urban grid transitioning into postwar expansions, with purple revisions from the 1970s highlighting the growth of suburbs like Wake Village and South Texarkana.

Educational and religious landmarks are densely packed throughout the city, from the Sacred Heart Academy and Booker T Washington High Sch to the Iron Mountain Tabernacle. The map documents significant local infrastructure including the Federal Correctional Institution to the south and the industrial activity at the Strip Mine near Eylau. Extensive cemetery sites like State Line Cem and Woodlawn Cem provide essential data points for local genealogists studying the families of Bowie County.