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2019 Map of Progreso

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Progreso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the southern boundary of this border region, snaking through a landscape shaped by hydraulic engineering and specialized residential patterns. Significant infrastructure manages the river's flow, including the Main Floodway and North Floodway, which divert water away from settlements like Progreso and Weslaco. Large-scale water management is further evidenced by the Progreso District Settling Basin and Mercedes District Settling Basin, vital to the agricultural and residential needs of the valley.

Socially, the map reveals a dense network of colonias, such as Jesus Maria Colonia, La Reyna Colonia, and Oriente Colonia, which characterize the local development style of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Transportation and international connectivity are centered on the Progreso Toll Bridge, while local history is anchored by the San Pedro Ranch Cem and the settlement at Relampago. The northern reach of the map is marked by the Arroyo Colorado, which serves as a primary drainage feature for this developed coastal plain.