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1963 Map of Mission

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Mission
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the international boundary on this map, which tracks the growth of Mission and eastern Mc Allen during the early 1960s. The landscape is a complex network of irrigation and water control, featuring the Main Canal and Sardinas Resaca feeding the citrus-rich Lower Rio Grande Valley. Evidence of the region's agricultural and industrial infrastructure is visible in the Mission Main Canal, numerous trailer parks, and the Refinery south of the city center.

Local landmarks such as La Lomita Mission and the Sharyland Landing Strip sit alongside several bancos, including Anzaldua Banco No 45 and Granjeno Banco No 44, which mark the shifting course of the river. Transportation and commerce are centered on the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, while community life is represented by schools like Marcell Sch and Pearson Sch, and the Municipal Hospital on Pamela Drive.