1963 Map of Hidalgo

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the international boundary in this 1960s study, where the oxbows of Rincon Bend and Coyote Banco No 85 reflect the shifting nature of the river border between the United States and Mexico. The settlement of Hidalgo serves as a critical junction, anchored by the Mc Allen-Hidalgo-Reynosa Toll Bridge and the U S Custom house. This map illustrates the vital water infrastructure of the Rio Grande Valley, including the Pharr-San Juan Pumping Sta and the Mc Allen Main Canal, which were essential to the region's agricultural development. The landscape is also dotted with energy exploration, evidenced by scattered Gas Wells, and recreation or storage at Lake Tropicana and Lake Texano. The Missouri Pacific railroad further highlights the area's role as a transit corridor for goods crossing between Texas and Tamaulipas.