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2016 Map of Mission

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Rio Grande forms a winding international boundary south of Mission and Palmview in this 2016 survey of Hidalgo County. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of colonias, including Tolle Colonia, Leona Colonia, and Conway Plaza Colonia, reflecting the unique residential development patterns of the lower Rio Grande Valley. These settlements are interspersed with significant burial grounds and memorial sites, such as the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cem and Valley Memorial Gardens.

Water management is central to the area's geography, visible through the extensive reaches of the Edinburg Main Canal, Mission Main Canal, and the McAllen Main Canal. Natural oxbow features like Sardinas Resaca and Bentsen Lake sit near the river, while the Main Floodway cuts through the eastern portion of the map near Sharyland. This survey provides a precise record of the corridor between La Homa and the western edge of McAllen during a period of continued suburban expansion.