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1965 Map of Laredo West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Laredo West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Rio Grande marks the international boundary on this mid-century survey, defining the western edge of Laredo where the city meets the border of Tamaulipas. The urban grid is dense with civic and educational history, featuring several schools such as Leyendecker Sch and St Peters Sch, alongside the Holding Institute near the riverbank. Significant infrastructure like the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Toll Port of Entry Bridge US Customs highlights the city's role as a vital transportation and customs hub between the United States and Mexico.

Upriver from the city center, the landscape transitions to more rural and industrial uses. The area around Nye shows the expansion of the city into former ranchlands like La Bota Ranch and El Pico, while the presence of a Powerplant, Gravel Pit, and Tailings indicates a working river economy. Historical military foundations are preserved at Fort Mc Intosh, situated near a Landing Area and the city's Filtration Plant.