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2002 Map of Los Ebanos NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Rio Grande Rio Bravo serves as the focal point for this international border region, where the waters define the boundary between Starr County, Texas, and Tamaulipas, Mexico. The landscape is heavily shaped by an intricate irrigation system designed to support agriculture in the arid valley, featuring works like the Canal Principal Guillermo Rode, Canal Santa Gertrudis, and Canal Veintiocho. These waterways connect scattered ranching and farming settlements, including Valadeces and Los Villarreal, reflecting the deep-rooted Hispanic heritage and land-use patterns of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Conservation efforts are evident at the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, which protects the riparian corridor along the river. Moving away from the banks, the terrain is dotted with small communities such as Santa Gertrudis and El Granjeno. Local infrastructure, such as the Puente el Huisache, highlights the connectivity required for managing resources across this transborder environment.