Rapid Suburban Expansion | EROS

Over the last few decades, Dallas’ urban/suburban areas have expanded rapidly by consuming arable land in the countryside. The city is expanding in almost every direction. These images show the northeastern suburbs of Plano, Allen, and McKinney. The lake on the east side of the images is Lavon Lake.

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Mar. 12, 1974, Landsat 1 (path/row 29/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 22, 1989, Landsat 5 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 12, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 11, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 16, 2016, Landsat 8 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 22, 2018, Landsat 8 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

Mar. 4, 2023, Landsat 8 (path/row 27/37) — Northeastern Dallas, TX, USA

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