1963 Map of Citrus City

About this map

Citrus City serves as a focal point for this 1963 survey of the Rio Grande Valley hinterlands, where the landscape is defined by the rigid geometry of orchards and the Hidalgo Water Dist No 16 irrigation infrastructure. To the west, the terrain shifts into more open ranch land and industrial utility, dominated by the Tabasco Oil and Gas Field and several extraction sites including Gravel Pits and various Quarries. The presence of El Veneno Ranch and Santa Rita Ranch highlights the area's agricultural roots, while a lone Grave provides a quiet detail for genealogical research. The natural hydrology is centered on La Joya Creek, which feeds into the larger La Joya Lake in the southwestern corner, contrasting the natural drainage with the extensive network of elevated water canals and pipelines that drive the local citrus economy.