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Historical Maps of South Padre Island, Texas

What stories do these 14 old maps tell about South Padre Island's past? From 1929 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 South Padre Island's history through maps:

  • Trace South Padre Island'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 South Padre Island's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

South Padre Island, TX maps

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  1. 1929 Map of Point Isabel
    1929 Map of Point Isabel
    1929 Point Isabel
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Cameron County, and others.
  2. 1934 Map of Port Isabel
    1934 Map of Port Isabel
    1934 Port Isabel
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  3. 1934 Map of Port Isabel, 1945 Print
    1934 Map of Port Isabel, 1945 Print
    1934 Port Isabel
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  4. 1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Map of Brownsville
    1953 Brownsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Brownsville, Hidalgo County, and others.
  5. 1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1957 Print
    1955 Port Isabel
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  6. 1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1957 Print
    1955 Port Isabel
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  7. 1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1971 Print
    1955 Port Isabel
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  8. 1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1980 Print
    1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1980 Print
    1955 Port Isabel
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  9. 1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1984 Print
    1955 Map of Port Isabel, 1984 Print
    1955 Port Isabel
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Port Isabel, and others.
  10. 1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Brownsville, 1969 Print
    1956 Brownsville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of South Padre Island, including Brownsville, Hidalgo County, and others.
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