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2022 Map of Progreso

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Progreso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rio Grande forms the southern boundary of this borderlands survey, defining the international line between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is dominated by the sophisticated water management systems of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, including the North Floodway, Main Floodway, and several large basins like the Mercedes Settling Basin. These structures reflect the region's historical transformation into a productive agricultural corridor.

Family ranching history is exceptionally well-preserved through a series of named burial sites, including Parajitos Cem, Toluca Ranch Cem, and Zacatal Ranch Cem. The settlement pattern follows the river's path, from the developed center of Progreso to smaller communities such as Relampago and Rio Rico. Oxbow features like Moon Lake and the Progreso Bend illustrate the meandering nature of the river before modern engineering stabilized its course.