1958 Map of Del Rio

About this map

The vast Amistad Reservoir dominates the center of this landscape, where the Rio Grande, Devils River, and Pecos River converge along the international boundary. This era captures the region's ranching and military character, anchored by the expansion of Laughlin AFB near Del Rio and the strategic route of the Southern Pacific railroad. Smaller rail-stop settlements like Pumpville, Shumla, and Malvado dot the western reaches, while the eastern section features the more established centers of Brackettville and Spofford. The terrain transitions from the deep incisions of Deadmans Canyon in the west to a cluster of named peaks in the east, including Las Moras Mountain, Turkey Mountain, and Asphalt Mountain. The map also details numerous unnamed ranch sites and the network of state highways, including Highway 277 and Highway 377, that connected these remote South Texas outposts during the late 1950s.