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1965 Map of Roma-Los Saenz West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Roma-Los Saenz West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Rio Grande frontage and international border crossings define this mid-1960s landscape along the Texas-Mexico line. The river’s winding course created landmarks like Fronton Island and necessitated the US Customs Toll Bridge at the riverfront town of Roma-Los Saenz. Settlement patterns reflect the arid environment and agricultural needs, with smaller communities such as Fronton and Santa Margarita clustered near water sources or elevation changes.

Evidence of historical and scientific presence is scattered across the terrain, from the Casa Yankee Ruins near the riverbank to the Nrl Field Station and various Gravel Pits. The topography is marked by significant drainages like Ramirez Creek and Arroyo del Tigre which feed into the main river channel. For local history researchers, this map preserves the locations of numerous Cemeteries, an isolated Historical Marker along Route 83, and industrial activity including a Gas Well and Oil Well north of the primary settlements.