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1963 Map of Donna

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Donna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Hidalgo County during the early 1960s centers on the Donna and Alamo communities, where irrigation and energy extraction define the local economy. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Donna Reservoirs and the Main Floodway, highlighting the critical role of water management in this Rio Grande Valley region. The Missouri Pacific railroad provides the primary industrial spine, linking several urban centers including Val Verde and the western edge of Weslaco.

Local civic life is well-documented through a concentration of neighborhood landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the positions of the High Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and St Joseph Cem. The map also details the extent of the Edinburg East Gas Field and Alamo Gas Field, showing the integration of the petroleum industry with the grid-patterned fields and the small settlements of El Gato and Scissors.