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2019 Map of La Joya

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of La Joya
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 snakes along the international border in this 2019 survey, defining the southern edge of the Hidalgo County landscape. The region is characterized by a dense network of residential colonias and emerging developments that follow the corridor of Military Rd and the northern highway. Distinct communities such as Perezville, La Joya, and Abram are interwoven with numerous named subdivisions like Lakeview Colonia and Colonia Camargo.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and civil engineering legacy is visible in the Edinburg Settling Basin and the varied hydrology of Walker Lake and Penitas Lake. For those tracing local heritage, the map identifies the San Antonio Cem and San Jose Cem, alongside aviation landmarks like Moore Airpark. The transition from riverine brush to established settlements like Mission and Palmview illustrates the modern evolution of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.