1955 Map of Ysleta NW

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the international boundary on this mid-century survey, dividing Texas from Chihuahua as it flows past the southeastern edge of El Paso. The landscape is defined by the heavy engineering of the border, featuring the Playa Intercepting Drain, the Valley Gate Lateral, and the vital Toll Bridges that link the United States and Mexico. This era captures the northward expansion of the city into areas like Lakeside and Alfalfa, shown as urban extensions in revised purple tinting.