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1970s Maps of Hidalgo County, Texas

Explore 5 historic maps of Hidalgo County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Hidalgo County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Hidalgo County, TX maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Santa Elena SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Santa Elena SE, 1975 Print
    1972 Santa Elena SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Texas brush country at the tri-county corner of Brooks, Starr, and Hidalgo is shown in the early seventies during a period of active energy development. Researchers can trace historic water sources like Juarez Well alongside the growing industrial footprint of Oil Wells and the Gas Plant.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1972 Map of San Isidro, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of San Isidro, 1975 Print
    1972 San Isidro
    1975 Print · USGS
    The ranching and petroleum lands of Starr County are captured here during the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by oil fields and family legacies. Genealogists can locate numerous small burial sites like Soledad Cem, Olivares Cem, and Naranjo Cem among the drilling rigs.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1972 Map of Bentsen Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Bentsen Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Bentsen Ranch
    1975 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil exploration intersect in the early 1970s along the Starr and Hidalgo county line. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Bentsen Ranch, the Landing Field, and numerous named water sources like Guagial Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1972 Map of McAllen Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of McAllen Ranch, 1975 Print
    1972 McAllen Ranch
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hidalgo County ranching and energy operations are frozen in time during the early seventies, showing the complex web of life in the brush country. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Mc Allen Ranch and the Guadalupe Toreros Cem, or locate historic water sources such as Los Indios Windmill and the Santa Monica Well (Flowing).
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1972 Map of La Reforma, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of La Reforma, 1975 Print
    1972 La Reforma
    1975 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil exploration meet in the early 1970s along the Hidalgo and Starr county line. Trace local family history through Santa Monica Cem and find remote landmarks like Guadalupe Toreros Church and La Rosita Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
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