The Rio Grande snakes along the international boundary between Texas and Mexico in this borderlands survey. Situated in Starr Co, the landscape is defined by the sharp bend of the river as it flows between the United States Of America and the Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The map documents a sparsely populated corridor where local transit is facilitated by routes such as S Midway Rd and Sepulveda Cir. Of particular interest to genealogists and local historians is the Los Garzas Cem, located near the northern bank. This small cemetery and the surrounding residential grid represent a quiet settlement pocket along the river's edge, highlighting the enduring nature of communities in the Rio Grande Valley.
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1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Escobares
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Roma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Rio Grande City South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Los Garzas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Rio Grande City North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Roma-Los Saenz East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000