Old Maps of Zavala County, Texas for Hiking & Exploration

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Zavala County, TX maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Brackett
    1896 Map of Brackett
    1896 Brackett
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching and military life come into focus in the 1890s, centered on the strategic presence of the frontier army. Genealogists can trace family holdings like Weymiller Ranch or find early communities such as the Seminole Settlement and Spofford.

  2. 1897 Map of Brackett
    1897 Map of Brackett
    1897 Brackett
    1897 Print · USGS
    The frontier of Kinney and Uvalde counties is captured here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the military and ranching hub of Brackett. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific R. R. through Cline or locate the historic Seminole Settlement and Fort Clark.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1898 Map of Uvalde
    1898 Map of Uvalde
    1898 Uvalde
    1898 Print · USGS
    Texas ranching culture and early rail expansion meet in the late 1890s across this detailed landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named estates like Molesworth Ranch, locate the Sansom P.O., and find industrial relics like the Silver Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1899 Map of Uvalde, 1931 Print
    1899 Map of Uvalde, 1931 Print
    1899 Uvalde
    1931 Print · USGS
    The South Texas ranching frontier comes into focus during the late nineteenth century as railroads began to transform the cattle economy. Researchers can trace family ranch lands such as McDaniels Ranch, locate the Sansom P.O. at Uvalde, and find local landmarks like Myricks Upper Apiary.

  5. 1928 Map of Frio Town, 1956 Print
    1928 Map of Frio Town, 1956 Print
    1928 Frio Town
    1956 Print · USGS
    The ranchlands of South Texas are documented here in the late 1920s, showing a landscape shaped by water rights and family holdings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the bounds of the Schuddemagen Ranch and Woodward Ranch or locate the old Post Office at Frio Town.

  6. 1939 Map of Carrizo Springs, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Carrizo Springs, 1958 Print
    1939 Carrizo Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and agriculture reach a peak in the late 1930s as irrigation and rail lines transformed the brush country. Genealogists can trace family holdings from Rancho Grande to Giesler Farm, or locate landmarks like the Hermann Sons Lodge.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Big Wells, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of Big Wells, 1958 Print
    1939 Big Wells
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dimmit and Zavala counties are captured here just before World War II, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and large cattle ranches. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like the Snyder Ranch and transport hubs including Brundage and J. N. Siding.

  8. 1939 Map of La Pryor, 1958 Print
    1939 Map of La Pryor, 1958 Print
    1939 La Pryor
    1958 Print · USGS
    Zavala County ranching and rail infrastructure are on full display in this late 1930s survey. Researchers can trace family ranchsteads like Chaparrosa Ranch or the rail junction at La Pryor and Zacate Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Cometa, 1958 Print
    1940 Cometa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching country in the early nineteen-forties shows a landscape of large family holdings and seasonal creek beds. Genealogists can trace specific homesteads such as the Sullivan Ranch, F C Anglin Ranch, and the small settlement at Cometa.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Map of Chacon Creek, 1959 Print
    1940 Chacon Creek
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ranching operations and early energy pipelines define the Maverick and Zavala County line at the start of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named homesteads such as Plumly Ranch and Van Cleve Ranch or trace water sources like Chilipin Lake.

  11. 1942 Map of Divot
    1942 Map of Divot
    1942 Divot
    1942 Print · USGS
    The cattle country of South Texas comes into focus in the early 1940s, where the Frio and Leona rivers meet amidst a network of large family ranches. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy holdings like Roberts Ranch and Rogers Ranch, or trace water sources like Berry Crossing and the Crawford Windmills.

  12. 1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Map of Cline
    1949 Cline
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southwest Texas ranching and asphalt mining are captured here in the late 1930s and 40s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Finley Ranch and trace the specialized Asphalt Belt Line railroad serving Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Map of Crystal City
    1953 Crystal City
    1953 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early fifties was a landscape of expanding oil fields and vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands along the Nueces River or locate heritage sites in Asherton, Big Wells, and Batesville.

  14. 1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 Map of San Antonio, 1964 Print
    1954 San Antonio
    1964 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive military air bases and the rising Canyon Reservoir. Trace family ties through historic rail towns like D'Hanis and Castroville or explore the Cold War footprint of Lackland AFB and Randolph AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Map of Crystal City, 1976 Print
    1955 Crystal City
    1976 Print · USGS
    South Texas ranching and oil country come into focus in the mid-fifties as the rail lines and rivers connect growing hubs. Researchers can trace the development of energy fields like Washburn Oil Field or locate historic settlements from Asherton to Three Rivers.

  16. 1956 Map of Woodward
    1956 Map of Woodward
    1956 Woodward
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century ranching and rail life dominate the South Texas borderlands where four counties meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Vesper Ranch or El Cid Ranch and locate the rail stop at Woodward.

  17. 1956 Map of Divot
    1956 Map of Divot
    1956 Divot
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ranching life on the Frio County line during the mid-twentieth century centers on scattered homesteads and vital river crossings. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Higdon Ranch and Rogers Ranch or trace early water infrastructure at Division Tank.

  18. 1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 Map of San Antonio
    1957 San Antonio
    1957 Print · USGS
    San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country are shown here during the mid-fifties, capturing the region's expanding post-war military and transportation footprint. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early residential boundaries of Alamo Heights or locate rural landmarks like St Hedwig and Medina Lake.

  19. 1957 Map of Batesville
    1957 Map of Batesville
    1957 Batesville
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Zavala County brush country around the Leona River is shown here as a patchwork of family-owned ranching estates during the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can locate specific family holdings like the Mundine Ranch or Carmichael Ranch and trace local landmarks such as Loma Vista School.

  20. 1958 Map of Eagle Pass, 1969 Print
    1958 Map of Eagle Pass, 1969 Print
    1958 Eagle Pass
    1969 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of South Texas come alive in this mid-century look at the ranching and rail corridor along the Rio Grande. Genealogists and historians can trace legacy holdings like San Pedro Ranch, find the Maverick Canal network, and locate rail sidings at Darling.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Map of Del Rio, 1970 Print
    1958 Del Rio
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Mexico borderlands come alive in the late fifties, showing the confluence of the Rio Grande and the emerging Amistad Reservoir. Trace the lineage of the Southern Pacific rail line through stops at Pumpville, Shumla, and the mining vicinity of Blewett.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1960 Map of Pulliam Ranch, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Pulliam Ranch, 1962 Print
    1960 Pulliam Ranch
    1962 Print · USGS
    Ranching operations in South Texas define this landscape at the dawn of the sixties, where family estates dominate the riverbanks. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific boundaries of the Pulliam Ranch, Palmer Ranch, and the rail siding at A B Junction.

  23. 1960 Map of Sand Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Sand Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Sand Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    Zavala and Uvalde Counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of remote ranching outposts and vital water infrastructure along the Nueces River. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Anthon Ranch or Lyles Ranch and locate the historic Smyth Station along the Missouri Pacific tracks.

  24. 1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Map of Crystal City
    1961 Crystal City
    1961 Print · USGS
    South Texas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of massive cattle ranches and emerging oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail lines through Crystal City, or locate water features like Espantosa Lake and Boynton Reservoir.

  25. 1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Map of Del Rio
    1964 Del Rio
    1964 Print · USGS
    Along the Mexican border during the mid-sixties, this area centered on the confluence of the Rio Grande and Devils River. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific line through isolated stops like Pumpville or locate military and industrial sites such as Laughlin Air Force Base and the mines at Blewett.

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