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1965 Map of Rio Grande City South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rio Grande City South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this mid-1960s survey of southern Starr County. The landscape is characterized by a mix of river-bottom agriculture and an emerging energy sector, indicated by numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells scattered across the scrubland. This section of Rio Grande City serves as a critical point of transit, featuring the Toll Bridge and U S Customs station, while the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's course to the northeast.

Local settlements and family-named landmarks like Santa Cruz, El Refugio, and Los Velas are well-documented, offering clear coordinates for genealogical research. Cultural and social points of interest include the Olmos Cem, an Athletic Field, and even a Drive-in Theater near Olmos. Several numbered "bancos" along the river, such as Los Adjuntas Banco No 91, highlight the shifting nature of the river channel and its impact on land ownership along the border.