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Old Maps of Socorro, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 23 historic maps of Socorro. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Socorro, TX maps

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  1. 1896 Map of El Paso
    1896 Map of El Paso
    1896 El Paso
    1896 Print · USGS
    The El Paso borderlands were a nexus of rail and river commerce in the 1890s, where international boundaries met the western frontier. Researchers can trace the early layout of El Paso, the military presence at Fort Bliss, and historic valley settlements like Ysleta and San Elizario.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1908 Map of El Paso
    1908 Map of El Paso
    1908 El Paso
    1908 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the lower Rio Grande valley are seen here in the first decade of the century as the railroad and military presence transformed the borderlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic river towns like San Elizario, Ysleta, and Socorro, or find early ranch sites like Newman's Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Ysleta, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Ysleta, 1958 Print
    1939 Ysleta
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley southeast of El Paso comes alive in this pre-war survey, showing the deep-rooted mission settlements and complex irrigation networks of the borderlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic Ysleta, Socorro, and San Elizario.
  10. 1941 Map of Clint
    1941 Map of Clint
    1941 Clint
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley southeast of El Paso comes alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by irrigation and iron rails. Researchers can trace the development of Clint, Fabens, and Cuadrilla along the Texas and Pacific railroad.
  13. 1941 Map of Ysleta
    1941 Map of Ysleta
    1941 Ysleta
    1941 Print · USGS
    The El Paso Lower Valley was a thriving corridor of irrigation and international trade just before the war. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Rio Grande through the San Antonio Mission, the Ysleta Jesuit College, and the grounds of the County Farm.
  16. 1945 Map of Ysleta
    1945 Map of Ysleta
    1945 Ysleta
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley southeast of El Paso comes alive in the mid-forties, showing the vital irrigation networks and rail lines that sustained the border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near San Antonio Mission, Ysleta, and the CCC Camp.
  19. 1945 Map of Clint
    1945 Map of Clint
    1945 Clint
    1945 Print · USGS
    The irrigated valley of the Rio Grande near El Paso comes alive in this mid-century survey of the West Texas borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines through Clint and Fabens or locate remote outposts like Roberts Ranch and the San Felipe Ranch.
  22. 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.
  25. 1955 Map of Clint, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Clint, 1959 Print
    1955 Clint
    1959 Print · USGS
    The El Paso County borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the agricultural transformation of San Elizario Island. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side life in Clint and Fabens, alongside landmarks like San Lorenzo Cemetery and the early Fabens Airfield.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Clint NW, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Clint NW, 1959 Print
    1955 Clint NW
    1959 Print · USGS
    The arid El Paso County desert meets early irrigation infrastructure in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the ranching life of the era through isolated landmarks like Joint Well and the Ysleta Lateral.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 Map of El Paso
    1964 El Paso
    1964 Print · USGS
    The El Paso and Juarez borderlands are shown in detail during the mid-sixties, from the urban center to the remote volcanic craters of the West Potrillo Mountains. Trace the rail-and-river network through Asarco Smeltertown, the Fort Bliss Military Reservation, and Columbus.
  43. 1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 Map of El Paso
    1965 El Paso
    1965 Print · USGS
    El Paso and the Mesilla Valley are shown in the mid-1960s as the region's military and transport infrastructure expanded. Researchers can trace the irrigation network along the Rio Grande, find old border stations like Columbus, and locate Hueco Tanks.
  46. 1983 Map of El Paso
    1983 Map of El Paso
    1983 El Paso
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Chihuahuan Desert borderlands come into sharp focus in the early eighties as the binational metro area of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez expands. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Santa Fe, military grounds at Fort Bliss, and rural valley settlements including Canutillo and Zaragoza.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1994 Map of Ysleta
    1994 Map of Ysleta
    1994 Ysleta
    1994 Print · USGS
    El Paso's lower valley comes into focus during the early nineties, showing the historic corridor between the river and the desert mesa. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Ysleta Mission, locate La Purisima Cem, and see the layout of Socorro.
  52. 1995 Map of Clint NW
    1995 Map of Clint NW
    1995 Clint NW
    1995 Print · USGS
    El Paso County's desert periphery underwent significant transformation during the mid-nineties as residential communities like Horizon City expanded. Researchers can trace local infrastructure and landmarks such as West Texas Airport, Desert Hills Sch, and the Ysleta Lateral.
  55. 1995 Map of Clint
    1995 Map of Clint
    1995 Clint
    1995 Print · USGS
    El Paso County's river valley during the mid-nineties shows a landscape shaped by the Rio Grande and its extensive irrigation canals. Genealogists can trace family footprints at San Lorenzo Cemetery or explore the grids of Clint, Fabens, and Cuadrilla.
  58. 2022 Map of San Elizario, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of San Elizario, 2022 Print
    2022 San Elizario
    2022 Print · USGS
    The international boundary at the Rio Grande and the historic settlement of San Elizario are captured here in the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate family sites at the San Elizario Cem Old and trace the complex irrigation of the Riverside Canal.
  61. 2022 Map of Ysleta, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ysleta, 2022 Print
    2022 Ysleta
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast El Paso and the historic valley communities appear here in the early twenty-first century as the city meets the Mexican border. Researchers can trace the layout of ancestral sites like Ysleta and Socorro alongside landmarks like Mount Carmel Cem.
  64. 2022 Map of Clint, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clint, 2022 Print
    2022 Clint
    2022 Print · USGS
    The El Paso Valley at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape woven with irrigation canals and borderland settlements. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Old Clint Cem, San Elizario, and the Lee-Moore-Intercepting-Drain.
  67. 2022 Map of Clint NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clint NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Clint NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    El Paso County's eastern outskirts show rapid suburban growth and desert development in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern layout of Horizon City and Agua Dulce alongside historic canals like the Mesa Spur Drain.
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