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1955 Map of Laguna Vista

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Laguna Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Laguna Madre defines the eastern edge of this coastal Cameron County landscape, where the tides and winds shape a complex network of lomas and ridges. In the mid-1950s, the small settlements of Laguna Vista and Bayside stood as quiet outposts connected by the General Brant Highway and the Missouri Pacific railroad line. The map captures a transitional geography of low-lying water bodies including Bahia Grande and San Martin Lake, interspersed with prominent landmarks like Bird Island and Long Ridge.

Evidence of historical land use and transit is visible in named crossings and landmarks such as Posta de Roque, Paso Corvinas, and La Aura Crossing. Irrigation and water management efforts are marked by the City of Port Isabel Reservoir and various ditches and levees, while an Old Railroad Grade hints at earlier transportation corridors through the wetlands toward the Ship Channel and Boca Chica Passing Basin.