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2019 Map of Hidalgo

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hidalgo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Rio Grande carves a winding international boundary through this portion of the Texas borderlands, defining the landscape with deep oxbows like Rincon Bend and Pate Bend. The city of Hidalgo occupies a prominent position on the northern bank, serving as a critical point of transit anchored by the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa Toll Bridge. This crossing connects the southern terminus of International Blvd with Mexico, reflecting the area's role as a gateway for international commerce and travel in the late 2010s.

Inland from the river, the landscape transitions into a grid of residential and commercial development within McAllen and its neighbors. Infrastructure like the McAllen Main Canal and Lake Texano highlights the region's managed water systems, essential for both agricultural history and modern urban growth. Street-level details such as FM 1926, Datil Ave, and S Bridge St provide a fine-grained view of the community's layout near the border.