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2016 Map of Mercedes

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Mercedes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The growing communities of Weslaco and Mercedes anchor this landscape in the Rio Grande Valley, organized by an extensive grid of numbered roads such as Mile 13 N and Mile 10 N. The region is defined by its complex water management systems, including the North Floodway, the Arroyo Anacuitas, and the Mercedes Floodway Bridge. These features underscore the importance of flood control in a terrain marked by natural water bodies like Campacuas Lake and the Arroyo Colorado.

For local history and genealogy, this map provides significant detail on local burials, identifying multiple sites including Weslaco Cem, Emmanuel Cem, and the Cementerio Bautista. Aviation interests are represented by the centrally located Mid Valley Airport and the more remote Old Reb Airport on the eastern edge. Residential growth is evident in developments like Indian Hills and Harmony Hill as the area transitioned into the twenty-first century.