Old Maps of Presidio County, Texas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Presidio County with 495 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Presidio County has changed over the decades.


Presidio County, TX maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Chispa, 1957 Print
    1892 Map of Chispa, 1957 Print
    1892 Chispa
    1957 Print · USGS
    West Texas railroad outposts and mountain passes are documented here in the final decade of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Arno, Chispa, and Van Horn Wells along the original Southern Pacific line.

  2. 1894 Map of Valentine, 1959 Print
    1894 Map of Valentine, 1959 Print
    1894 Valentine
    1959 Print · USGS
    The high peaks of West Texas come to life in this late-frontier survey of the Trans-Pecos ranching country. Researchers can trace the early rail influence at Valentine and locate numerous historic homesteads including Hardwicks Ranch and Newmans Ranch.

  3. 1895 Map of Chispa
    1895 Map of Chispa
    1895 Chispa
    1895 Print · USGS
    West Texas rail travel was in its prime during the late nineteenth century as steam engines traversed the mountain passes. Genealogists and rail historians can trace early sidings and stops like Van Horns Wells, Chispa, and the natural crossing at Vieja Pass.

  4. 1895 Map of Marfa
    1895 Map of Marfa
    1895 Marfa
    1895 Print · USGS
    Marfa and the high desert plains of West Texas are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace early outposts like Humphris, the Stage Stand, and the Southern Pacific R. R.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Alpine
    1895 Map of Alpine
    1895 Alpine
    1895 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and rail life come into focus in the 1890s, centered on the growing hub of Alpine. Family historians can trace early landholdings like Greenlee Ranch and Neville Ranch alongside the vital Southern Pacific line.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1896 Map of Ruidosa
    1896 Map of Ruidosa
    1896 Ruidosa
    1896 Print · USGS
    Presidio County borderlands appear here in the final years of the nineteenth century, showing the remote canyon-cut geography along the Rio Grande. Researchers can locate old riverside settlements like Ruidosa, Indio, and Spencer's Ranch before modern development changed the landscape.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1896 Map of Polvo
    1896 Map of Polvo
    1896 Polvo
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend river frontier comes into focus during the mid-1890s, when isolated ranching outposts were the only signs of settlement. Trace family history at Polvo or follow the early livestock trails through Bofecillos Canyon and past Burros Ranch.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1896 Map of San Carlos
    1896 Map of San Carlos
    1896 San Carlos
    1896 Print · USGS
    Presidio County at the close of the nineteenth century was a frontier landscape of remote ranching outposts and vital desert springs. Researchers can trace early West Texas heritage through sites like Bright's Ranch, San Carlos, and the river camps at Upper San Antonio.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1896 Map of Shafter
    1896 Map of Shafter
    1896 Shafter
    1896 Print · USGS
    High-desert mining and ranching define the Trans-Pecos frontier along the border in the late nineteenth century. Trace family names at Poole's Ranch and Bogle's Ranch, or locate silver works like the Ross Mine near Shafter.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1897 Map of Valentine
    1897 Map of Valentine
    1897 Valentine
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Davis Mountains frontier and the railroad town of Valentine are shown here in the mid-1890s. Researchers can locate remote high-country outposts like Prude's Ranch and Newman's Ranch or trace the early course of the Southern Pacific R. R.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1897 Map of Chispa
    1897 Map of Chispa
    1897 Chispa
    1897 Print · USGS
    West Texas rail culture and high-desert landscapes take center stage in the 1890s as steam power bridges the vast distances between the Rio Grande and the interior mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Chispa and Dalberg, or locate the critical water source at Van Horn Wells.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Map of Terlingua, 1963 Print
    1903 Terlingua
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands emerge at the height of the quicksilver boom, showing the isolated ranching and mining camps along the Rio Grande. Trace the roots of early mining at Study Butte and find remote family outposts like Gourleys Ranch and Lajitas.

  13. 1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Map of Terlingua
    1904 Terlingua
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here at the height of the early quicksilver mining boom. Genealogists and historians can locate remote family sites like Howard's Ranch and Madril Ranch, or trace early industrial efforts at the Colquitt-Tigner Mine.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1917 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Tascotal Mesa
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier during World War I remained a land of remote cattle outposts and historic mountain passages. Researchers can trace early regional travel routes like the Marfa and Lajitas Road and locate family landmarks such as Rooney Ranch and San Jacinto Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1918 Map of Jordan Gap
    1918 Map of Jordan Gap
    1918 Jordan Gap
    1918 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and frontier life are captured in the years before the Great War, showing a network of mountain passes and isolated water sources. Researchers can trace the road To Marfa, the remote outpost at Paradise, and family landmarks like Mc Cormick Mtn.

  16. 1930 Map of Jordan Gap
    1930 Map of Jordan Gap
    1930 Jordan Gap
    1930 Print · USGS
    Presidio and Brewster Counties are captured in the interwar years, showing a landscape of high mesas and desert passes. Genealogists and historians can trace old trails To Marfa and locate family-named landmarks like McKinney Mtn and McTurney Pk.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1931 Map of Lajitas
    1931 Map of Lajitas
    1931 Lajitas
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands come into focus in the early 1930s, showing the isolated ranches and rugged volcanic landscape along the Rio Grande. Genealogists and historians can trace remote outposts like Madrid Ranch, the distinctive El Solitario dome, and the old Telephone Trail.

  18. 1943 Map of Valentine
    1943 Map of Valentine
    1943 Valentine
    1943 Print · USGS
    Valentine and the Davis Mountains come alive in this mid-century look at the cattle and rail country of West Texas. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named holdings like Means Ranch Hdqrs., Prude's Ranch, and the isolated Foster Cabin.

  19. 1944 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1944 Map of Tascotal Mesa
    1944 Tascotal Mesa
    1944 Print · USGS
    Presidio and Brewster counties were still a world of remote cattle outposts and primitive wagon roads in the years after the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace family land holdings at San Jacinto Ranch or follow the historic Marfa and Lajitas Road through Wire Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Map of Fort Stockton, 1965 Print
    1954 Fort Stockton
    1965 Print · USGS
    West Texas ranching and the early energy industry converge in this mid-century survey of the Trans-Pecos. Genealogists and historians can locate specific family lands like Graef Brothers Ranch and trace the paths of the Old Spanish Trail and the Southern Pacific railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Map of Fort Stockton
    1958 Fort Stockton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos region of West Texas in the late fifties is a landscape of vast mesas and isolated ranching hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Texas and New Orleans RR through Alpine or locate early settlements like Bakersfield and Sanderson.

  22. 1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Map of Emory Peak, 1967 Print
    1959 Emory Peak
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend country of West Texas is documented here just as the national park was becoming a major destination. Researchers can trace remote desert outposts like Lajitas, Castolon, and the Terlingua Post Office along the winding Rio Grande.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1959 Map of Presidio, 1969 Print
    1959 Map of Presidio, 1969 Print
    1959 Presidio
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come into focus in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Rio Grande and remote mining outposts. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line or locate historic sites like Old Fort Leaton (ruins) and the Shafter Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1959 Map of Marfa, 1976 Print
    1959 Map of Marfa, 1976 Print
    1959 Marfa
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Trans-Pecos frontier is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as cattle ranching and high-altitude science shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through Valentine or locate remote border outposts like Ruidosa and Indian Hot Springs Resort.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Presidio
    1965 Map of Presidio
    1965 Presidio
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Bend borderlands appear in the mid-sixties as a rugged landscape of high-altitude ranching and retired mines. Trace the river road to the Old Fort Leaton ruins or locate family landmarks like Alamo Ranch and the Shafter Mine.

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