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1962 Map of Las Milpas

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Las Milpas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Rio Grande meanders along the international border in this early 1960s study, defining a landscape shaped by both hydrology and industry. In the river's deep bends lie several bancos, including Jalisco Banco No 67 and Don Juan Cross Banco No 155, remnants of the river's changing course. The eastern portion is dominated by the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, featuring several internal bodies of water like North Lake and West Lake.

Settlement is concentrated along the highway corridors, particularly near Las Milpas and Fays Corner. The map provides significant genealogical value through its documentation of rural burial sites such as Capota Cem, Jackson Cem, and Brewster Cem. The agricultural and energy economy of the era is evident in the extensive network of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Main Canal and several active gas fields, including the Ed Vela Gas Field and Donna Gas Field.