1920s Maps of Cameron County, Texas

1. 1929 Map of Rio Hondo

   

   1929 Rio Hondo

   1929 Print · USGS

   Coastal South Texas is captured here in the late twenties, showing the intricate water systems and rail lines of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Rio Hondo, the Mexican Christian Ch, and the San Jose Sch.

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4. 1929 Map of La Coma

   

   1929 La Coma

   1929 Print · USGS

   The Texas coast near Laguna Madre comes into focus in the late twenties, showing the intricate resaca systems of the Rio Grande delta. Trace early ranching and rail history through La Coma Ranch, the settlement of Abney, and the San Benito and Rio Grande Valley line.

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7. 1929 Map of Palmito Hill

   

   1929 Palmito Hill

   1929 Print · USGS

   The southern tip of Texas meets the gulf in the late 1920s, where the winding river forms the border with Tamaulipas. Researchers can trace the early road network and remote outposts like Palmito Ranch, Los Sauces Ranch, and the Boca Chica Highway.

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10. 1929 Map of Point Isabel

    

    1929 Point Isabel

    1929 Print · USGS

    Coastal Texas life in the late twenties centered on the rail-to-sea connection at the tip of the Laguna Madre. Genealogists and historians can trace early infrastructure like the Plank Road on Padre Island and the Rio Grande Valley Railway depot at Point Isabel.

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13. 1929 Map of Harlingen

    

    1929 Harlingen

    1929 Print · USGS

    Harlingen and San Benito appear as thriving rail centers in the late 1920s as the Rio Grande Valley’s citrus industry took hold. Trace family roots and early farmsteads near Lake Harlingen, the Palmetal Sch, and the winding Arroyo Colorado.

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16. 1929 Map of Santa Rosa

    

    1929 Santa Rosa

    1929 Print · USGS

    Coastal South Texas is captured here in the late twenties as the rail-driven agricultural boom reshaped the Rio Grande Valley. Researchers can trace family estates like Santa Rita Ranch or locate the Asadon Cem near the Southern Pacific RR tracks.

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19. 1929 Map of Santa Maria

    

    1929 Santa Maria

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the late twenties was a hub of river-driven irrigation and ranching. Researchers can trace the layout of early pumping plants and traditional settlements like Santa Maria, Bluetown, and the remote Galveston Ranch along the river's edge.

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22. 1929 Map of Buena Vista

    

    1929 Buena Vista

    1929 Print · USGS

    The South Texas coast near the Laguna Madre is captured here in the late twenties, showing the region's ranching roots and tidal geography. Researchers can locate the Buena Vista Ranch and trace the original shorelines of Laguna Atascosa and the Three Islands.

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25. 1929 Map of Laguna Vista

    

    1929 Laguna Vista

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Cameron County coastline in the late twenties is defined by a maze of lagoons and ridges as the region began to modernize. Trace early transit routes like Vara Crossing and the Rio Grande Valley RR near Laguna Vista.

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28. 1929 Map of La Feria

    

    1929 La Feria

    1929 Print · USGS

    The Rio Grande Valley near the Hidalgo and Cameron County line is captured in the late twenties as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots near La Feria, Bixby, and rural schools like Wilson Sch.

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31. 1929 Map of La Paloma

    

    1929 La Paloma

    1929 Print · USGS

    Coastal South Texas is depicted here in the late twenties as the agricultural valley relied on the irrigation of the old river resacas. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops and schools like Rangerville Sch, Carricitos Siding, and the riverside village of La Paloma.

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