1900s (20th Century) Maps of Santa Elena, Texas

Explore 9 historic maps of Santa Elena from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Santa Elena's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Santa Elena, TX maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Encantada, 1959 Print
    1939 Map of Encantada, 1959 Print
    1939 Encantada
    1959 Print · USGS
    Brooks and Starr counties are shown in the late 1930s as a landscape of established cattle ranches and emerging oil fields. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Guerra, Encantada Ranch, and La Particion Ranch.

  2. 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.

  3. 1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 Map of McAllen
    1954 McAllen
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Elena, including Reynosa, McAllen, and other nearby areas

  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. 1972 Map of Santa Elena, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Santa Elena, 1976 Print
    1972 Santa Elena
    1976 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of South Texas appear in the early 1970s at the junction of three counties. Researchers can trace rural life and industry through family-named landmarks like Estrella Windmill, the Santa Elena settlement, and the local Oil Field.
    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. 1985 Map of Encino
    1985 Map of Encino
    1985 Encino
    1985 Print · USGS
    The ranching and oil country of South Texas comes to life in the mid-1980s as the energy industry expanded across Starr and Brooks Counties. Family historians can trace ancestral lands near San Antonio Viejo, old rail stops like Encino, and the sprawling Alta Mesa Oil Field.

  9. 1992 Map of Encino
    1992 Map of Encino
    1992 Encino
    1992 Print · USGS
    The South Texas brush country comes into focus in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by ranching heritage and the energy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like San Antonio Viejo, Agua Nueva, and the rail stop at Linn Siding.

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