The Rio Grande serves as the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, shaping the western edge of this south Texas landscape. Along this border, the southern reaches of Laredo are characterized by a dense network of residential streets and distinct colonias. These established communities, including Larga Vista and One River Place Colonia, are situated near water features like San Ildefonso Creek and Link Lake Number 2. The map highlights the intersection of modern municipal growth and the arid terrain typical of Webb County, where managed water sources such as the Rafael B Garcia Reservoir and San Ramon Fish Pond are essential landmarks. To the east, the settlement pattern shifts toward more dispersed developments like Los Altos Colonia and Tanquecitos South Acres II, illustrating the outward expansion of the border region during the late twenty-first century.
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1933 · Becerra Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Islitas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo East
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Laredo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Laredo West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Tios Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Laredo East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Isla Mesteno
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Laredo South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · O'Keefe Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000