Old Maps of Buena Vista, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Buena Vista with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Buena Vista has changed over the decades.


Buena Vista, TX maps

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  1. 1929 Map of La Coma
    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.

  2. 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

  3. 1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Brownsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranchlands and the Lower Rio Grande Valley are captured here in the early fifties as the region's irrigation and shipping networks expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Tecolote Ranch or follow the route of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico rail line through Sebastian and Yturria.

  4. 1955 Map of La Coma, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of La Coma, 1957 Print
    1955 La Coma
    1957 Print · USGS
    Along the South Texas coast in the mid-fifties, this landscape shows the intersection of ranching and conservation. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Buena Vista Ranch or Holly Beach, and locate the Buena Vista Sch and a local Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Los Fresnos, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Los Fresnos, 1959 Print
    1956 Los Fresnos
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cameron County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of ancient river channels and historic ranchlands stretching toward the Laguna Madre. Researchers can trace the Palo Alto Battlefield, local Soldiers Cem, and ranching outposts like La Tina Ranch.

  6. 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Brownsville
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands and the Gulf coast come alive in this mid-century survey of the Rio Grande Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the reach of the Missouri Pacific rail lines through citrus country to schools like Las Yescas and Palm Grove.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Port Isabel, 1983 Print
    1956 Map of Port Isabel, 1983 Print
    1956 Port Isabel
    1983 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas and the Rio Grande Valley are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as the region balanced intensive agriculture with maritime trade. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the SOUTHERN PACIFIC and locate rural landmarks such as Las Yescas Sch or the Armstrong Ranch.

  8. 1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Brownsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the early sixties was a landscape of coastal wildlands, booming oil fields, and international border commerce. Trace the development of this frontier region through landmarks like Harlingen Air Force Base, Boca Chica Island, and the Willamar Oil Field.

  9. 1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Harlingen
    1992 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial growth and coastal conservation along the Rio Grande. Trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific through Raymondville or locate the historic Palo Alto Battlefield near Port Isabel.

  10. 2022 Map of La Coma, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Coma, 2022 Print
    2022 La Coma
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Texas Gulf Coast near Brownsville is captured in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of conservation and coastal development. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Laguna Atascosa Refuge, locate the Laguna Atascosa Cem, and explore the shoreline from Stover Point to Laguna Vista.

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