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2010 Map of Las Milpas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Las Milpas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Rio Grande meanders along the international border between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos, shaping a landscape of agricultural bancos and rapidly developing colonias. This 2010 survey captures the residential density north of the river, where numerous named settlements like Las Milpas, Villas del Valle Colonia, and Los Ranchitos Number 1-3 Colonia illustrate the region's modern growth. The infrastructure is anchored by the Pharr International Brg, a critical transit point for the cross-border economy.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds across the quadrangle, including the Pharr Memorial Cemetery, Jackson Cemetery, and an Old Cemetery near the riverbanks. The map also records the influence of the energy sector with the Los Torritos Gas Field and Klump Gas Field. Terrain features such as the Carlson Lake Levee and Jalisco Banco Number 67 reflect the historical hydrological management of the river valley's floodplains.