The international boundary along the Rio Grande defines the southern edge of this West Texas landscape, where the Chamizal National Memorial stands as a significant landmark of diplomatic history. To the north, the sharp rise of Mt Franklin and Sugarloaf Mtn provides a dramatic backdrop to the expanding urban grid of El Paso. The map captures the dense residential and industrial development of neighborhoods like Sunrise Acres, Mission Hills, and Cielo Vista, alongside large-scale infrastructure such as Biggs Army Airfield (Fort Bliss) and the El Paso International Airport. For those researching local heritage, the inclusion of the large Concordia Cem and Evergreen Cem provides critical points for genealogical study. The transition from the high desert peaks of Ranger Peak and Comanche Peak to the river valley floor illustrates the geography that has long shaped this border community.
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1896 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Fort Bliss
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500