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1965 Map of Roma-Los Saenz East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Roma-Los Saenz East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the southern boundary of this borderland landscape, where the international line between the United States and Mexico follows the shifting river channel. Settlement is concentrated along the northern bank, anchored by Roma-Los Saenz Roma PO and stretching through a series of communities including Escobares and Garceno. The cultural history of the area is noted by landmarks like the Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares and a mid-century Drive-in Theater near the riverfront.

Industrial activity is evident throughout the brushland north of the settlements, where numerous Gravel Pits and an active Oil Field dot the terrain. Water management is critical in this arid environment, shown by an Aqueduct and Pumping Stations near Rosita. Several drainage systems like Arroyo Grande and Arroyo Quiote cut through the landscape toward the river, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of Starr County.