- Title: ASHBURN'S FT. WORTH CITY MAP
- Author: J. Foster Ashburn
- Date: 1957
- Condition: Excellent
- Inches: 24 1/8 x 17 3/8 [Image]
- Centimeters: 61.27 x 44.13 [Image]
- Product ID: 308541
This exceptionally detailed city map of Fort Worth shows the city’s major roads, neighborhoods, and natural features like Lake Worth and Benbrook Lake. Red lines mark highways and railways, while an inset highlights Amon Carter Field airport. Districts, suburbs, and parks are labeled, and a decorative title emphasizes Fort Worth’s “Cowtown” identity. The map provides a clear snapshot of Fort Worth’s growth and layout in the late 1950s.
Background on Creator
J. Foster Ashburn was a prolific mid-20th-century mapmaker and publisher known for his detailed city and regional maps across the United States. Active primarily in the 1940s and 1950s, Ashburn produced maps for cities such as Houston, Atlanta, Madison, and Knoxville, as well as for entire states like Texas. His work was recognized for its clarity, practical information, and colorful presentation, often serving both as navigational aids and promotional materials. Ashburn operated out of Fort Worth, Texas, and his maps were widely distributed, sometimes in collaboration with local businesses or as complimentary items for hotels and civic organizations. Today, J. Foster Ashburn’s maps are valued by collectors and historians for their detailed depiction of American urban and regional landscapes during a period of rapid growth and change.