1930s Maps of Zapata County, Texas

Explore 6 historic maps of Zapata County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Zapata County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Zapata County, TX maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Becerra Creek, 1956 Print
    1933 Map of Becerra Creek, 1956 Print
    1933 Becerra Creek
    1956 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching country along the border comes into focus in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings like the Dario Sanchez Pasture or search for roots near the Johnson Settlement and Mann Ranch.

  2. 1938 Map of Falcon, 1956 Print
    1938 Map of Falcon, 1956 Print
    1938 Falcon
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Rio Grande valley of South Texas appears here in the decades before the creation of Falcon Lake, revealing a landscape of historic river crossings and family ranches. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites like Falcon (Ramireño), Salineño, and Lopeño, or locate river landmarks such as Las Piedras Island.

  3. 1938 Map of El Sauz, 1958 Print
    1938 Map of El Sauz, 1958 Print
    1938 El Sauz
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching territory in the late thirties is defined by a dense network of family-held estates and cattle outposts. Local historians and genealogists can trace ancestral holdings through landmarks like La Presurosa Store, Las Escobas Ranch, and Agua Dulce Ranch.

  4. 1938 Map of Cuevitas, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Cuevitas, 1959 Print
    1938 Cuevitas
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and the nascent oil industry define this borderlands region in the late nineteen-thirties. Researchers can trace ancestral family lands through dozens of named sites like San Antonio Viejo Ranch, Cuevitas, and the Sun Oil Co Camp.

  5. 1939 Map of Bruni, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Bruni, 1958 Print
    1939 Bruni
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas brush country was a hub of energy and ranching in the late thirties as the oil boom transformed the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family landholdings like Santa Cruz Ranch and the early industrial footprint of Mirando City or the Valdez Oil Field.
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  6. 1939 Map of Randado, 1959 Print
    1939 Map of Randado, 1959 Print
    1939 Randado
    1959 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and the rise of the oil industry intersect in the late 1930s across Jim Hogg County. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy family holdings like Lopez Ranch and De la Garza Ranch alongside infrastructure for the Randado Oil Field.

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