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1930s Maps of Brownsville, Texas

Explore 14 historic maps of Brownsville from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Brownsville's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Brownsville's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Brownsville, TX maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Los Fresnos
    1930 Map of Los Fresnos
    1930 Los Fresnos
    1930 Print · USGS
    Cameron County's agricultural and rail landscape is captured here in the early thirties. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Los Fresnos or locate landmarks like the Palo Alto Battlefield Monument and White House Sch.
  4. 1930 Map of West Brownsville
    1930 Map of West Brownsville
    1930 West Brownsville
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico border landscape is captured here in the early twentieth century as the river winds through Cameron County. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named lands like Carmen Ranch and landmarks such as Barreda Sch and the International Bridge.
  7. 1930 Map of Barreda
    1930 Map of Barreda
    1930 Barreda
    1930 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Texas is seen here during the irrigation boom of the early thirties, showing the intricate oxbows and ranch lands. Researchers can trace the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railway past Barreda and the Old Military Road.
  10. 1930 Map of East Brownsville
    1930 Map of East Brownsville
    1930 East Brownsville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Brownsville and the Rio Grande borderlands are captured here just as early flight and rail were transforming the South Texas landscape. Researchers can locate Fort Brown, trace the winding Resaca de la Palma, and find old rural schools like Jardin Sch.
  13. 1932 Map of Rio Hondo
    1932 Map of Rio Hondo
    1932 Rio Hondo
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas ranching and rail commerce meet in the early 1930s as irrigation begins to reshape the landscape around Rio Hondo. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Las Yescas Ranch, Lozano, and the Mexican Christian Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1934 Map of La Coma
    1934 Map of La Coma
    1934 La Coma
    1934 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron County comes to life in the early thirties, showing the intricate resacas and shoreline settlements before the modern era. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Missouri Pacific RR past Abney and locate the historic La Coma Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1936 Map of Los Fresnos
    1936 Map of Los Fresnos
    1936 Los Fresnos
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley landscape comes into focus during the 1930s, highlighting a network of irrigation ditches and historical battle sites. Researchers can trace the winding Resaca de los Cuates or locate vanished landmarks like the Palo Alto Battlefield Monument and White House Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1936 Map of West Brownsville
    1936 Map of West Brownsville
    1936 West Brownsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico border landscape comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the early urban development of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Researchers can trace the region's ranching heritage and vital water infrastructure through labels like Barreda Sch, Villa Nueva, and the sprawling Resaca de la Palma.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1936 Map of Palmito Hill
    1936 Map of Palmito Hill
    1936 Palmito Hill
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron County comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the ridges and riverbanks where the Civil War drew to a close. Genealogists and historians can trace family raches like Old Palmito Ranch and Los Sauces Ranch near the Palmito Hill Battlefield.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1936 Map of Barreda
    1936 Map of Barreda
    1936 Barreda
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley's unique oxbow landscape is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a network of resacas and early irrigation works. Researchers can trace family-named lands like Soldado Ranch and Naranjas Ranch or locate the old Airways Beacon near Olmito.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1936 Map of Laguna Vista
    1936 Map of Laguna Vista
    1936 Laguna Vista
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast near the Rio Grande delta was a landscape of tidal flats and transition zones in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Port Isabel and Rio Grande Valley Railroad or locate local landmarks like Posta de Roque and Bird Island.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1936 Map of East Brownsville
    1936 Map of East Brownsville
    1936 East Brownsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Brownsville and the lower Rio Grande valley are seen here in the mid-1930s, highlighting a landscape of oxbow resacas and international border crossings. Trace the historical grounds of De La Palma Battlefield, the early Brownsville Airport, and the grounds of Fort Brown.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1936 Map of La Paloma
    1936 Map of La Paloma
    1936 La Paloma
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley comes into focus during the mid-1930s as irrigation and rail lines transformed the borderlands. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and early school sites like Highland Sch, the Missouri Pacific rail stops, and the river benches at Capote Banco No 13.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1936 Map of Southmost
    1936 Map of Southmost
    1936 Southmost
    1936 Print · USGS
    The tip of South Texas meets the international boundary in the mid-1930s, showing a river-driven landscape of large agricultural holdings and early railroad spurs. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Rabb Plantation, locate the Palm Grove Sch, and see the original layouts of Southmost and Nogales Ranch.
    3 unique versions available
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