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1950s Maps of Duval County, Texas

Explore 8 historic maps of Duval County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Duval County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Duval County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Duval County, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Crystal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.
  4. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Crystal City
    1976 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.
  7. 1956 Map of Benavides
    1956 Map of Benavides
    1956 Benavides
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains ranching and the arrival of the oil industry define this South Texas landscape in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous named homesteads like Hoffman Ranch and Stein Ranch or the tracks of the Texas Mexican R. R.
  10. 1956 Map of Rosita Ranch
    1956 Map of Rosita Ranch
    1956 Rosita Ranch
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Texas cattle country is shown here in the early twentieth century, revealing a landscape of family-owned ranching empires and rail connections. Genealogists and historians can trace lineage and land use through labels like Rosita Ranch, the Mendieto post office, and the path of the T. M. R. R.
  13. 1956 Map of Freer
    1956 Map of Freer
    1956 Freer
    1956 Print · USGS
    Duval County is shown during a period of intense oil development and traditional ranching in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like Cuatitas Ranch and R Mendez alongside prolific energy sites like Seven Sisters Field.
  16. 1956 Map of Piedra Creek
    1956 Map of Piedra Creek
    1956 Piedra Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranching country of La Salle and McMullen Counties is captured here in the mid-1950s, following military surveys of the brushy plains. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like the Dobie Ranch or trace the early Oil Field at Munson.
  19. 1956 Map of Las Mujeres
    1956 Map of Las Mujeres
    1956 Las Mujeres
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ranching life on the Webb and Duval county border is captured here during the mid-twentieth century as new infrastructure began to arrive. Genealogists and historians can trace family land holdings such as Jotana Ranch, Puertacita Ranch, and the homestead of Don Adami.
  22. 1956 Map of Laredo, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Laredo, 1960 Print
    1956 Laredo
    1960 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by border commerce, military aviation, and a booming oil industry. Trace the historic Texas and Mexican RR line through Hebbronville or locate the sprawling Mirando City Oil Field and Laredo AFB.
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