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1965 Map of Laredo West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Laredo West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The border city of Laredo sits along the sharp western bend of the Rio Grande, where the international boundary separates the United States from Mexico. This mid-1960s landscape showcases a dense educational and institutional corridor, anchored by the historic grounds of Fort Mc Intosh and the adjacent Laredo Jr College. The urban core is tightly packed with parochial and public facilities such as Santa Maria Ch, St Peters Sch, and Holding Institute, reflecting a community deeply invested in its local infrastructure during this era of growth.

Industrial and transport networks define the northern outskirts, where the Missouri Pacific tracks run parallel to the river and the Municipal Airport serves the region. Beyond the city center, the terrain transitions into ranching and resource extraction, marked by the La Bota Ranch and several Gravel Pits. The presence of a Drive-in Theater and a Powerplant near Nye highlights the mid-century suburbanization pushing toward the more open landscapes of Sombrerito and El Pico.