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1955 Map of San Elizario

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of San Elizario
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

San Elizario serves as the focal point of this borderlands survey, situated along the complex irrigation network of the El Paso valley. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Rio Grande, where the United States Mexico boundary follows the river’s course alongside the Riverside Canal. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted agricultural tradition, with a dense web of water management features including the Franklin Feeder, Clint Lateral, and Barrial Lateral distributing water across the floodplains.

Evidence of early transcontinental travel and local history appears in the routing of the Jefferson Davis Highway and the uniquely named World War II Spanish Trail. Within the town, the presence of a Church and Cem highlights the community's long-standing social and spiritual centers. This map effectively captures the transition of the West Texas landscape as it was managed in the mid-20th century, balancing international borders with intensive local cultivation.