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1950s Maps of El Paso, Texas

Explore 19 historic maps of El Paso 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 El Paso'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 El Paso's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

El Paso, TX maps

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  1. 1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 Map of El Paso
    1953 El Paso
    1953 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the border region are shown here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of shared river life and rising military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied communities like Smeltertown, San Elizario, and the grounds of Fort Bliss.
  4. 1955 Map of North Franklin Mountain, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of North Franklin Mountain, 1959 Print
    1955 North Franklin Mountain
    1959 Print · USGS
    North of El Paso in the mid-1950s, the desert landscape was a mix of rugged peaks and growing military and urban footprints. Researchers can trace the early layout of Tobin and Castner Range, or find water landmarks like Rattlesnake Tanks and Cottonwood Spring.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Nations South Well, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Nations South Well, 1959 Print
    1955 Nations South Well
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Paso County's arid landscape in the mid-fifties was defined by the critical infrastructure of water management and isolated outposts. Researchers can trace the development of The Hueco Club and utility networks like the Hueco Water Wells and Rockhouse.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Ysleta NW, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Ysleta NW, 1959 Print
    1955 Ysleta NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Paso's southeastern fringe comes into focus in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of international trade and local recreation along the Rio Grande. Researchers can trace early suburban layouts in Lakeside and identify the rail hubs of the T & P and T & NO (SP).
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of El Paso, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of El Paso, 1959 Print
    1955 El Paso
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the adjacent military installations are shown here in the mid-fifties as the city expanded toward the airport. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through dozens of named sites like Loretto College, Ascarate Park, and the Union Sta.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of San Elizario, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of San Elizario, 1959 Print
    1955 San Elizario
    1959 Print · USGS
    San Elizario in the mid-fifties sat at the heart of a vital irrigation network along the Mexican border. Researchers can trace ancestral property and local infrastructure through named ditches like the Barrial Lateral or historic routes like the Old Spanish Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Ysleta, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Ysleta, 1959 Print
    1955 Ysleta
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley southeast of El Paso comes to life in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of international transit and desert irrigation. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Ysleta Jesuit Cem or search for historic sites like the Bracero Reception Center and Socorro Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Fort Bliss NE, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Bliss NE, 1959 Print
    1955 Fort Bliss NE
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Texas desert north of El Paso comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of military expansion and essential rail transit. Locate aviation and transport history via the Newman Radio Beacon Towers and the Southern Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Fort Bliss SE, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Bliss SE, 1959 Print
    1955 Fort Bliss SE
    1959 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the surrounding desert were undergoing rapid postwar expansion in the mid-fifties as military and civilian footprints grew. You can trace the development of Del Norte Heights, locate the old Drive-in Theater, and see the footprint of Biggs Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Smeltertown, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Smeltertown, 1962 Print
    1955 Smeltertown
    1962 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the borderlands are seen here in the mid-fifties, where industry and education meet the high desert. Researchers can trace the riverfront development of Smeltertown or locate historical sites like La Guna Cem and the University of Texas Western College.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Strauss, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Strauss, 1962 Print
    1955 Strauss
    1962 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern New Mexico meet the Texas line in the mid-1950s, centered on the vital rail traffic of the southwest. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the Southern Pacific through Strauss, find the Santa Nina Ch, and follow the Old Railroad Grade near Mastodon.
  34. 1955 Map of Canutillo, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Canutillo, 1962 Print
    1955 Canutillo
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley at the New Mexico-Texas border shows a desert landscape transformed by river engineering in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-side growth of Canutillo and Anthony or locate the Federal Correctional Institution and Mt Zion Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Newman, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Newman, 1962 Print
    1955 Newman
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert of the New Mexico and Texas border comes into focus in the mid-1950s, centered on the Newman settlement. Researchers can trace the diagonal path of the Southern Pacific railroad and locate early military infrastructure like a Meteorological Station and several Ruins.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Anthony, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Anthony, 1962 Print
    1955 Anthony
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Texas-New Mexico borderlands meet the slopes of the Franklin Mountains in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation canals of the Three Saints Lateral and locate local landmarks like La Purisima Ch and the Cemetery in Anthony.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of La Union, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of La Union, 1962 Print
    1955 La Union
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mesilla Valley landscape comes alive in this mid-fifties study of the irrigated corridor south of Las Cruces. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of La Union, the Refugio Colony, and rural landmarks like St Lukes Ch and Central Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Newman SW, 1962 Print
    1955 Map of Newman SW, 1962 Print
    1955 Newman SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    The high desert borderlands of New Mexico and Texas are revealed in the mid-1950s as they functioned under military and ranching use. Genealogists and historians can trace remote desert landmarks like Quake Lake, a small Cem, and isolated sites such as Jessie Well and local Ruins.
  49. 1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Map of Las Cruces, 1963 Print
    1955 Las Cruces
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico comes into focus during the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Las Cruces alongside major military and scientific installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific tracks through small rail towns like Cambray and Afton, or locate family sites near Hatch and Deming.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Map of Las Cruces
    1958 Las Cruces
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern New Mexico in the late fifties was a landscape of rapid scientific and military growth centered on the Rio Grande. Local historians can trace the development of Las Cruces, the campus of New Mexico A and M College, and remote rail sidings like Aden Siding.
  55. 1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 Map of El Paso, 1968 Print
    1959 El Paso
    1968 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the international borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Chihuahuan Desert. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Columbus and Fabens, locate the sprawling Fort Bliss, and explore the geologically unique Kilbourne Hole.
    2 unique versions available
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