2016 Map of Donna

About this map

The dense network of residential colonias and urban expansions defines this portion of the Rio Grande Valley, where the cities of Donna, Alamo, and Weslaco are linked by a complex grid of roads and highways. This survey illustrates the intricate settlement patterns of the region, from established neighborhoods near Saint Joseph Cem to dozens of named residential clusters like Villa Donna Colonia and Midway Village Colonia. The landscape is critically managed by water infrastructure, dominated by the Main Floodway in the south and the twin basins of Donna Reservoir 1 and Donna Reservoir 2. These features, alongside the numerous mile-roads and drainage patterns, reveal the transformation of agricultural land into a burgeoning suburban corridor. The map serves as a detailed record of local genealogy and land development, naming smaller settlements such as Scissors, Muniz, and South Alamo that fill the spaces between the larger municipal centers.