Old Maps of Elsa, Texas

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  1. 1949 Map of Mc Allen, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Mc Allen, 1954 Print
    1949 Mc Allen
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley at mid-century reveals a bustling international corridor of citrus groves, rail lines, and growing border towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific RR through McAllen or locate rural landmarks like the Santa Fe School and Arkansas City.

  2. 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.

  3. 1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 McAllen
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Reynosa, McAllen, and other nearby areas

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Map of Brownsville
    1962 Brownsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the early sixties was a landscape of coastal wildlands, booming oil fields, and international border commerce. Trace the development of this frontier region through landmarks like Harlingen Air Force Base, Boca Chica Island, and the Willamar Oil Field.

  9. 1962 Map of McAllen
    1962 Map of McAllen
    1962 McAllen
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the mid-twentieth century shows a complex landscape of irrigation, oil production, and border commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through riverside towns like Zapata, Roma-Los Saenz, and Hidalgo, or locate landmarks like Santa Elena Ch and Moore Air Force Base.

  10. 1963 Map of La Blanca, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of La Blanca, 1965 Print
    1963 La Blanca
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande Valley in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of energy and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of San Carlos, Engleman Gardens, and Evergreen alongside the Southern Pacific rail lines.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Mc Allen, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Mc Allen, 1984 Print
    1983 Mc Allen
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley is captured here during the early 1980s, showcasing the intense cross-border connectivity and agricultural expansion of the era. Researchers can trace the sprawling irrigation networks around Mc Allen and Mission, or locate landmarks like the Zapata Aircraft Control and Warning Station and Falcon State Park.

  12. 1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Map of Harlingen
    1992 Harlingen
    1992 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by industrial growth and coastal conservation along the Rio Grande. Trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific through Raymondville or locate the historic Palo Alto Battlefield near Port Isabel.

  13. 1992 Map of Mc Allen, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Mc Allen, 1993 Print
    1992 Mc Allen
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the early nineties shows a dense network of border settlements and agricultural tracts. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Mc Allen, Mission, and Rio Grande City or locate family sites near the Yturria Oil Field.

  14. 2002 Map of La Blanca, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of La Blanca, 2003 Print
    2002 La Blanca
    2003 Print · USGS
    Hidalgo County's industrial and natural borders met at the start of the millennium in this survey of the Rio Grande Valley. Researchers can trace the layout of San Carlos, Evergreen, and the National Wildlife Refuge alongside numerous local schools.

  15. 2010 Map of Edcouch, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Edcouch, 2010 Print
    2010 Edcouch
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edcouch, La Villa, and other nearby areas

  16. 2010 Map of La Blanca, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of La Blanca, 2010 Print
    2010 La Blanca
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edinburg, Hacienda de los Vegas Colonia, and other nearby areas

  17. 2012 Map of La Blanca, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Blanca, 2012 Print
    2012 La Blanca
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edinburg, Hacienda de los Vegas Colonia, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Edcouch, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Edcouch, 2013 Print
    2013 Edcouch
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edcouch, La Villa, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Edcouch, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Edcouch, 2016 Print
    2016 Edcouch
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edcouch, La Villa, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of La Blanca, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of La Blanca, 2016 Print
    2016 La Blanca
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edinburg, Hacienda de los Vegas Colonia, and other nearby areas

  21. 2019 Map of La Blanca, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of La Blanca, 2019 Print
    2019 La Blanca
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edinburg, Hacienda de los Vegas Colonia, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Edcouch, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Edcouch, 2019 Print
    2019 Edcouch
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Elsa, including Edcouch, La Villa, and other nearby areas

  23. 2022 Map of Edcouch, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Edcouch, 2022 Print
    2022 Edcouch
    2022 Print · USGS
    Agricultural growth in the Rio Grande Valley near Edcouch and Elsa is detailed in this recent survey. Genealogists can trace family burial sites like San Jose Ranch Cem and the small airfield at Skalitsky Airport.

  24. 2022 Map of La Blanca, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Blanca, 2022 Print
    2022 La Blanca
    2022 Print · USGS
    Hidalgo County's residential colonias and irrigation networks are shown in high detail during this modern era. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks at Fike Family Cemetery or the clusters of homes in San Carlos and César Chávez.

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