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Old Maps of El Refugio Colonia, Texas

Explore 10 old maps of El Refugio Colonia, spanning from 1949 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. 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.
  4. 1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 McAllen
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers El Refugio Colonia, including Reynosa, McAllen, and other nearby areas
  7. 1956 Map of Escobares
    1956 Map of Escobares
    1956 Escobares
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Texas borderlands along the Rio Grande appear here during the transition to the mid-century, dominated by historic ranching estates. Researchers can trace family legacies at Escobares Ranch or Villareales and locate the grounds of Fort Ringgold.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 1965 Map of Rio Grande City South
    1965 Map of Rio Grande City South
    1965 Rio Grande City South
    1965 Print · USGS
    Along the international border in the mid-sixties, this area of southern Starr County shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and early oil exploration. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Santa Cruz and El Refugio or trace the Missouri Pacific rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 2002 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2003 Print
    2002 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2003 Print
    2002 Rio Grande City South
    2003 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come alive in this early 2000s survey of the Starr County riverfront. Researchers can trace the international crossing at Puente de Cuota Aduana or locate historical sites like Olmos Cem and the Monumento Batalla Santa Gertrudis.
  28. 2022 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2022 Print
    2022 Rio Grande City South
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande frontier in South Texas comes into focus here, showing the growth of colonias near the border. Researchers can trace local lineage at Jose Marie Lopez Cem and explore family-named tracts like Garza-Salinas II and Las Lomas.
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