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1957 Map of Edcouch

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Edcouch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The agricultural and industrial landscapes of the Rio Grande Valley are clearly defined here, centered on the growing towns of Elsa and Edcouch. This mid-century survey captures a complex irrigation and drainage network essential to the local economy, marked by numerous Elevated Ditch segments and the North Floodway. A dense web of rail lines, including the Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Texas And New Orleans, underscores the region's historical role as a shipping hub for produce and petroleum.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks such as Central Sch, Cementerio Anahuac, and the San Jose Ranch Cemetery. The presence of the Lacy-Mercedes Gas Field and the Walker Airport highlights the diversification of the local economy beyond citrus and vegetables during this era. To the southeast, the Valley Acres Reservoir and the Rogers Lacy settlement further illustrate the managed water and resource extraction patterns of Hidalgo County.