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2002 Map of La Blanca

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of La Blanca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the Lrgvnwr dominate the western landscape of this Hidalgo County region, where the natural environment meets an extensive network of energy extraction and irrigation. The terrain is defined by its industrial productivity, anchored by the San Salvador Gas Field, San Carlos Gas Field, and La Blanca Gas Field. These fields sit alongside concentrated rural settlements like San Carlos, Evergreen, and Engleman Gardens, illustrating the close proximity of residential life to the Rio Grande Valley’s oil and gas infrastructure.

Civic and educational development is well-documented through a series of local institutions, including Monte Christo Sch, John F Kennedy Sch, and Economedes High Sch. The presence of the Evins Regional Juvenile Center and various public facilities like the Filtration Plant near La Blanca reflect the growing municipal footprint of the early 2000s. The map also traces the importance of water management in this arid agricultural zone, visible through numerous aqueducts and the Mobile Home Pumping Sta.