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1950s Maps of Hidalgo County, Texas

Explore 20 historic maps of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Hidalgo County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hidalgo County, TX maps

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  1. 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. 1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 McAllen
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Hidalgo County, including Reynosa, McAllen, and other nearby areas
  7. 1956 Map of Garcias
    1956 Map of Garcias
    1956 Garcias
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande borderlands of South Texas are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as the regional ranching economy flourished. Researchers can trace ancestral family lands like the Stephen Garcia Ranch or locate vanished sites including the Brick Yard and La Grulla Sta.
  10. 1956 Map of Los Ebanos
    1956 Map of Los Ebanos
    1956 Los Ebanos
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande borderlands of South Texas are captured here as they appeared between the world wars. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Antonio de la Banco and early river settlements including Los Ebanos and Havana.
  13. 1956 Map of Julian, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Julian, 1957 Print
    1956 Julian
    1957 Print · USGS
    The remote ranchlands of Kenedy and Brooks County are captured here in the mid-1950s, highlighting a landscape defined by industrial water management and oil exploration. Researchers can trace the network of private roads connecting Julian (Recycling Sta) and Chaparrosa Camp to numerous named sites like Candelaria Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Andrea Ranch, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Andrea Ranch, 1957 Print
    1956 Andrea Ranch
    1957 Print · USGS
    Kenedy and Hidalgo counties were defined by remote cattle ranching and deep-water wells in the mid-1950s. Trace the livestock infrastructure of the era through the Andrea Ranch, Stillman Loading Pens, and many named water sources like Finegan Artesian Well.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of La Sal Vieja, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of La Sal Vieja, 1958 Print
    1956 La Sal Vieja
    1958 Print · USGS
    The South Texas brush country at the edge of the Rio Grande Valley was a landscape of remote cattle ranches and emerging energy fields in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the heritage of local ranching through named sites like La Sal Vieja Ranch and a network of water sources including San Leonardo Windmill and the Stillman Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Santa Rosa, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Santa Rosa, 1958 Print
    1956 Santa Rosa
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley's irrigation and rail network are captured here in the mid-1950s as agriculture reshaped the Cameron County landscape. Researchers can trace historic cemeteries like San Rafael Cem and follow the path of the North Floodway.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Raymondville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Raymondville, 1958 Print
    1956 Raymondville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Raymondville and Lyford are captured during the mid-century transition from ranching to a mix of irrigated farming and oil production. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Northward Sch, the Fox Airport, and La Piedad Cementerio Numero Dos.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of La Feria, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of La Feria, 1959 Print
    1956 La Feria
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley comes alive in the mid-fifties as an intricate web of canals and rail lines connects La Feria and Santa Rosa. Researchers can trace local heritage through the San Francisco Cemeteries and family-named landmarks along the Arroyo Colorado.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1956 Map of La Sal Vieja, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of La Sal Vieja, 1959 Print
    1956 La Sal Vieja
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country in the mid-1950s was a landscape of isolated outposts and artesian wells. Genealogists and historians can trace family ranch lands like Andrea Ranch and La Sal Vieja Ranch or follow the Missouri Pacific rail stops at Rudolph and Yturria.
  34. 1956 Map of Mercedes, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Mercedes, 1959 Print
    1956 Mercedes
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley thrives in the mid-fifties as irrigation networks and the Missouri Pacific railroad drive the expansion of Weslaco and Mercedes. Researchers can trace old school sites like South Palm Gardens School or locate family plots at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Santa Maria, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Santa Maria, 1959 Print
    1956 Santa Maria
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of complex water management and border definition. Researchers can trace the shifting river course through numerous bancos like Palma Banco No 25 and locate early settlements such as Bluetown and Las Rusias.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Armstrong, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Armstrong, 1959 Print
    1956 Armstrong
    1959 Print · USGS
    Kenedy County ranching and the rail corridor are preserved here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the ranching economy at Armstrong Ranch Headquarters or find family history at the Norias Cem along the Missouri Pacific.
  43. 1956 Map of Progreso, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Progreso, 1959 Print
    1956 Progreso
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the late fifties was a landscape of intensive irrigation and river-driven commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings at San Pedro Ranch, the international crossing at Progreso, and early industry at the Brick Kilns.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 1957 Map of Lasara, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lasara, 1958 Print
    1957 Lasara
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley's irrigation network and agricultural settlements are frozen in time during the late fifties. Genealogists can locate several family-named burial sites like Garcia Cemetery and Chavez Cemetery near the community of Lasara.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Edcouch, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Edcouch, 1959 Print
    1957 Edcouch
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hidalgo County's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late fifties, showing the interconnected expansion of Elsa and Edcouch. Family historians can locate family plots at Cementerio de las Burras and trace the old Missouri Pacific rail corridors.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Mc Allen, 1962 Print
    1957 Map of Mc Allen, 1962 Print
    1957 Mc Allen
    1962 Print · USGS
    The South Texas borderlands emerge in the late fifties as a hub of energy production and military activity. Researchers can trace the river economy through Rio Grande City, find the Brewster School, and locate the Moore Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available
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