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Old Maps of Jim Wells County, Texas

Explore 147 old maps of Jim Wells County, spanning from 1917 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1917 Map of Ben Bolt, 1956 Print
    1917 Map of Ben Bolt, 1956 Print
    1917 Ben Bolt
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country comes into focus in this late-frontier era survey centered on the rail hub of Alice. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Hanson Ranch and Lopez Ranch, while finding landmarks like the Sugar Mill and regional Shipping Pens.
  4. 1920 Map of Mikeska
    1920 Map of Mikeska
    1920 Mikeska
    1920 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country comes to life in this post-World War I tactical survey of the Live Oak County area. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings from OAKVILLE to George West, locating ancestral landmarks like Simmons City, Mikeska, and the O'Connor Ranch.
  7. 1920 Map of San Diego, 1957 Print
    1920 Map of San Diego, 1957 Print
    1920 San Diego
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching culture and early rail expansion are captured here at the start of the 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings across the Duval County Line, identifying sites like Luby Ranch, Bentonville, and the Texas Mexican Railroad corridor.
  10. 1921 Map of Falfurrias
    1921 Map of Falfurrias
    1921 Falfurrias
    1921 Print · USGS
    Brooks and Jim Wells counties were defined by a sprawling ranching and citrus economy in the years following the Great War. Genealogists can trace family holdings and early infrastructure like Coyote Mills, the Concepcion Ruins, and the Seymour Citrus Farm.
  13. 1925 Map of Mathis No. 3
    1925 Map of Mathis No. 3
    1925 Mathis No. 3
    1925 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country and the winding banks of the river come alive in this mid-twenties survey of the Live Oak and Jim Wells county line. Genealogy researchers can trace the early footprints of Lagarto and Sandia near the Nueces River.
  16. 1927 Map of Mathis
    1927 Map of Mathis
    1927 Mathis
    1927 Print · USGS
    South Texas at the height of the railroad era reveals a landscape of cattle-ranching hubs and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family connections to rural settlements like Lagarto and Sandia, or follow the path of the old Alice and Beeville Road.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Corpus Christi, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Corpus Christi, 1953 Print
    1950 Corpus Christi
    1953 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast comes into focus during the early fifties, showing the interplay between booming oil fields and expansive ranching operations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Texas Mexican rail line through Kingsville or locate heritage sites like Chapman Ranch and Riviera Beach.
  22. 1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Crystal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.
  25. 1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Map of Beeville
    1953 Beeville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Texas Coastal Bend in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing regional hubs and vital maritime corridors. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Goliad, locate the Matagorda Lighthouse, and explore the sprawling Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
  28. 1954 Map of Orange Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Orange Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Orange Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Texas at the height of the mid-century oil boom reveals a landscape defined by ranching heritage and energy extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks like Leona Sch, Fort Lipantitlan, and the Old San Patricio Cemetery.
  31. 1954 Map of Mathis, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Mathis, 1956 Print
    1954 Mathis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mathis area in the mid-1950s shows a landscape defined by the Nueces River and an expanding petroleum industry. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Wade Ranch and the lost siding at Swinney Switch or locate the old Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Kingsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Kingsville, 1956 Print
    1954 Kingsville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Bend life in the 1950s centered on the growing college town of Kingsville and the nearby naval installations. Local historians can trace the early footprint of the Texas College of Arts and Industries, the Celanese Plant, and the borders of the King Ranch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Crystal City
    1976 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.
  40. 1956 Map of Corpus Christi
    1956 Map of Corpus Christi
    1956 Corpus Christi
    1956 Print · USGS
    The South Texas coast and the burgeoning port of Corpus Christi are captured here during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-oil economy through labels like Robstown Airpark, Chapman Ranch, and the Missouri Pacific railroad.
  43. 1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Map of Beeville
    1956 Beeville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas and the brush country interior are shown in the mid-fifties, from the coastal bays to the inland oil fields. Trace the old rail lines of the Southern Pacific RR or locate the historic Matagorda Lighthouse and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Laredo, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Laredo, 1960 Print
    1956 Laredo
    1960 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by border commerce, military aviation, and a booming oil industry. Trace the historic Texas and Mexican RR line through Hebbronville or locate the sprawling Mirando City Oil Field and Laredo AFB.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Map of Beeville
    1960 Beeville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Texas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of growing towns and vital military outposts like Foster AFB. Researchers can trace old rail lines including the Missouri Pacific and explore the vast Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.
  52. 1960 Map of Corpus Christi
    1960 Map of Corpus Christi
    1960 Corpus Christi
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal South Texas and the Nueces County hinterlands are detailed in this mid-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlement patterns and rural landmarks like Casa Blanca during a period of steady regional growth.
  55. 1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Crystal City
    1961 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of massive cattle ranches and emerging oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail lines through Crystal City, or locate water features like Espantosa Lake and Boynton Reservoir.
  58. 1963 Map of Ben Bolt SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ben Bolt SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Ben Bolt SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    The South Texas ranchlands come into focus in the early sixties as a network of windmills and seasonal lakes. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Los Machos Ranch, find the Kingsville Airport, and follow the Southern Pacific rail line.
  61. 1963 Map of Anna Rose, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Anna Rose, 1964 Print
    1963 Anna Rose
    1964 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil production are on full display in the early 1960s at the junction of Live Oak and Jim Wells counties. Trace family history and land use through landmarks like Rancho de la Parrita, Anna Rose, and the Calabaza Windmill.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1963 Map of San Diego NE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of San Diego NE, 1964 Print
    1963 San Diego NE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal plains and inland prairies in Jim Wells County meet the jet-age infrastructure of the early sixties. Researchers can trace land use from the Orange Grove Naval Auxiliary Airfield to historic sites like Dilworth Cem and the Amargosa Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1963 Map of San Diego, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of San Diego, 1964 Print
    1963 San Diego
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Diego and the surrounding brush country are captured here in the early sixties as the regional water infrastructure was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace the Texas Mexican rail line, find the local Cem, or locate the series of Chiltipin-San Fernando Dam No 6 reservoirs.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Shaeffer Ranch, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Shaeffer Ranch, 1964 Print
    1963 Shaeffer Ranch
    1964 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country in the early sixties is captured here along the Duval and Jim Wells county line. Genealogists and historians can locate the San Jose Cem near Mendieta, old family landmarks like the Shaeffer Ranch, and dozens of named windmills and tanks.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Premont West, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Premont West, 1964 Print
    1963 Premont West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jim Wells County in the early 1960s was a hub of energy production and ranching at the meeting point of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the Southern Pacific rail corridor through Premont and La Gloria, and locate rural landmarks like the La Gloria Sch and the Drive-in Theater.
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