Old Maps of Rancho Colonia, Texas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Rancho Colonia. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Rancho Colonia.


Rancho Colonia, TX maps

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of Sullivan City, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Sullivan City, 1968 Print
    1965 Sullivan City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Sullivan City and the Rio Grande borderlands come alive in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by the river and the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sullivan City and Cuevitas, or locate landmarks like San Guillermo Ch and El Faro Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 2002 Map of Sullivan City, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Sullivan City, 2003 Print
    2002 Sullivan City
    2003 Print · USGS
    Sullivan City and the Rio Grande riverfront are captured here at the turn of the millennium, documenting the border landscape of Hidalgo County. Researchers can locate San Guillermo Ch, the Cemetery at Cuevitas, and the sprawling Garcia Oil Field.

  10. 2022 Map of Sullivan City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sullivan City, 2022 Print
    2022 Sullivan City
    2022 Print · USGS
    The South Texas borderlands near the Rio Grande appear here in the early twenty-first century as a complex landscape of ranching roads and residential colonias. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Artesitas Ranch Cem or explore the development of Sullivan City and Buena Vista.

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