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1941 Map of Ysleta

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Ysleta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the international boundary between Texas and Chihuahua in this pre-war survey, anchoring a landscape of complex irrigation and ancient missions. The valley floor is crisscrossed by an extensive network of artificial waterways like the Franklin Canal, Mesa Drain, and Playa Drain, which supported the agricultural life of historic settlements such as Socorro and San Elizario. These communities, along with the San Antonio Mission, represent the deep-rooted Hispanic heritage of the El Paso Lower Valley.

Transportation and infrastructure are prominent, with both the Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific railroads running parallel to the river. Notable local landmarks include the Ysleta Jesuit College and a CCC Camp, reflecting the social and educational institutions of the late 1930s. The presence of the County Farm and U S Customs office near the Riverside Canal Head highlights the administrative and economic functions of this borderland region at the start of the 1940s.