Historical Maps of Brownsville, Texas

What stories do these 16 old maps tell about Brownsville's past? From 1930 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Brownsville's history through maps:

  • Trace Brownsville's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Brownsville's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Brownsville, TX maps

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  1. 1930 Map of East Brownsville
    1930 Map of East Brownsville
    1930 East Brownsville
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  2. 1936 Map of East Brownsville
    1936 Map of East Brownsville
    1936 East Brownsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  3. 1936 Map of East Brownsville, 1943 Print
    1936 Map of East Brownsville, 1943 Print
    1936 East Brownsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  4. 1936 Map of East Brownsville, 1949 Print
    1936 Map of East Brownsville, 1949 Print
    1936 East Brownsville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  5. 1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Brownsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Hidalgo County, Brooks County, and others.

  6. 1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1957 Print
    1955 East Brownsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  7. 1955 Map of Fort Brown, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Fort Brown, 1958 Print
    1955 Fort Brown
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  8. 1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1961 Print
    1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1961 Print
    1955 East Brownsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  9. 1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1968 Print
    1955 East Brownsville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

  10. 1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of East Brownsville, 1971 Print
    1955 East Brownsville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Brownsville, including Cameron County, and others.

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