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Old Maps of Rio Grande City, 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.
  4. 1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 McAllen
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley in the mid-fifties is captured here as a burgeoning hub of agriculture, oil, and international trade. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico or locate rural landmarks like Tacubaya School and Clay Dusting Service.
  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. 1965 Map of Rio Grande City North, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Rio Grande City North, 1968 Print
    1965 Rio Grande City North
    1968 Print · USGS
    Rio Grande City during the mid-1960s shows a fascinating mix of traditional town life and the expanding South Texas oil and gas industry. Trace the historic street grid from Main Plaza to West Sch, or explore the outlying landscape marked by an Old Railroad Grade and Kelsey Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 2010 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2010 Print
    2010 Rio Grande City South
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come into sharp focus here at the turn of the decade, showing the intricate meanders of the Rio Grande. Researchers can locate specific family-named settlements and landmarks like Olmos Cemetery, Villareales, and North Santa Cruz Colonia.
  34. 2010 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2010 Print
    2010 Rio Grande City North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rio Grande City and its surrounding colonias are documented here at a time of significant residential growth in the valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace modern family settlements across Sammy Martinez Colonia or locate the Fort Ringgold Historic District.
  37. 2012 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2012 Print
    2012 Rio Grande City North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Rio Grande City and its northern ranchlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century as urban growth meets traditional land tracts. Researchers can trace historical sites like the Fort Ringgold Historic District or follow the path of Los Olmos Cr.
  40. 2013 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2013 Print
    2013 Rio Grande City South
    2013 Print · USGS
    The northern bank of the Rio Grande comes into focus in this early twenty-first-century survey of Starr County's riverfront communities. Researchers can trace local lineage through Olmos Cem and explore the unique layout of settlements like Santa Cruz and Los Velas.
  43. 2016 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2016 Print
    2016 Rio Grande City North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Starr County settlements expand north from the river valley in the mid-2010s, showing a unique landscape of named neighborhoods and ranchlands. Researchers can trace local development through the dense clusters of the Rio Grande City area and Los Olmos Colonia.
  46. 2016 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2016 Print
    2016 Rio Grande City South
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Texas borderlands along the Rio Grande are documented here in a period of significant residential expansion. Researchers can trace the layout of numerous colonias and local landmarks, including Olmos Cem, Las Lomas, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
  49. 2019 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rio Grande City South, 2019 Print
    2019 Rio Grande City South
    2019 Print · USGS
    Starr County settlements expand along the international border in this recent look at the Rio Grande valley. Researchers can trace family history through the Olmos Cem or locate specific neighborhood developments like Las Lomas and El Refugio.
  52. 2019 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2019 Print
    2019 Rio Grande City North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Starr County settlement patterns are on full display in this modern survey of the Rio Grande valley hinterlands. Researchers can trace the layout of dozens of residential clusters including Los Olmos Colonia, Canales Colonia, and Sammy Martinez.
  55. 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.
  58. 2022 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rio Grande City North, 2022 Print
    2022 Rio Grande City North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Rio Grande City and its northern ranching hinterlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family landmarks and civic sites including the Starr County Courthouse and Rio Grande City Cem.
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