1965 Map of Rio Grande City North

About this map

Rio Grande City serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study of Starr County, Texas. The town's grid is clearly defined by arterial roads like Main St, Eisenhower St, and Hidalgo St, centered around the Immaculate Conception Sch & Ch and San Juan Plaza. This survey documents the transition of the local economy, where an Old Railroad Grade hints at former transit patterns while a modern landscape of energy production takes hold. To the north and east, the terrain is marked by a widespread Oil Field and numerous Gas Wells, interspersed with agricultural fencing and natural drainage features like Los Olmos Creek. Cultural landmarks of the era include a Drive-in Theater and the local Hospital, reflecting the community infrastructure serving the region at the time of the 1964 aerial survey.