1963 Map of Mission

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The Rio Grande meanders along the international border in this mid-century portrait of Hidalgo County, where an intricate network of irrigation and flood control defines the landscape. The city of Mission serves as the central hub, supported by the Missouri Pacific railroad and a grid of rural lanes like Sharyland Road. Water management is the primary architectural force here, visible in the Mission Main Canal and the massive Main Floodway designed to handle the river's seasonal shifts.