Old Maps of Port Brownsville, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Port Brownsville. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  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 East Brownsville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1957 Print
    1955 East Brownsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Brownsville and the Rio Grande frontier are documented here during a period of rapid industrial and aerial growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Buena Vista Cemetery and Santa Rosalia Cem or locate local landmarks like Southmost College and the Old Fort Brown Reservation.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Fort Brown, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Brown, 1958 Print
    1955 Fort Brown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Brownsville and the lower Rio Grande valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the region's irrigation and shipping networks matured. Trace ancestral roots at the Buena Vista Cem or explore military history at Fort Brown and the Palmito Hill Battlefield.

  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. 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.

  8. 1992 Map of Brownsville
    1992 Map of Brownsville
    1992 Brownsville
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the early nineties shows a dense network of resacas and historic battlegrounds at the international border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Buenavista or La Burrita, and locate strategic sites like Fort Brown and Palmito Hill Battlefield.

  9. 2022 Map of East Brownsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of East Brownsville, 2022 Print
    2022 East Brownsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Brownsville and the international border come into sharp focus in this recent survey of the Rio Grande delta. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Cameron County Courthouse, Santa Rosalia Cem, and the maritime industry of the Brownsville Ship Channel.

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