Explore Eidson Road, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Eidson Road, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Eidson Road.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Eidson Road |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Maverick County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Matamoros) |
| Latitude | 28.6772 |
| Longitude | -100.487021 |
| Population | 9,461 |
| Density | 517.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 78852 |
| Area Code | 512, 830 |
| County Seat | Eagle Pass |
| School District | Eagle Pass Independent School District |
Eidson Road spreads across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of arid plains and the vast, open horizon of the border region. It lies 2.3 miles south-southeast of Eagle Pass, TX (from Eagle Pass, TX: bearing 161°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Elm Creek. The land here carries a muted palette of earth tones, where the light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the brush and turns the sky into a bruised, violet canvas. Only a mile away, the Rio Grande carves its path through the terrain, acting as a silent witness to the daily shifts in the atmosphere. Though the distant peaks of the Edwards Plateau remain far from view, the local geography feels expansive and unconstrained by vertical relief. Residents of Eidson Road find a sense of stillness in the proximity of Balcones Heights Park, which serves as a primary gathering point for the local flora and fauna. Every shadow cast by the low-hanging sun emphasizes the flat, honest nature of the ground that supports this settlement.
Economic life in Eidson Road remains closely tied to the pragmatic rhythms of agriculture and the logistics of a border-adjacent economy. Early settlers recognized the utility of this region for ranching and trade, establishing patterns of industry that persist in the present day. The labor of the people often focuses on the maintenance of infrastructure and the management of land, reflecting a heritage of self-reliance. While the area does not rely on large-scale manufacturing, the flow of goods and the support of regional ranching operations provide a steady, if modest, pulse to the local economy. Eidson Road benefits from a long history of cross-cultural exchange, which has shaped the way businesses organize their daily operations. This resilience is visible in the way the community adapts to the climate, prioritizing efficiency and the careful stewardship of available resources.
Cultural life in Eidson Road expresses itself through the bilingual traditions and the shared customs that define the border-country experience. The local character is marked by a quiet, deliberate pace, where the social circle often revolves around family gatherings and the communal spaces within Balcones Heights Park. While the area does not claim massive urban landmarks, the genuine warmth of the residents provides a distinct identity that feels entirely its own. On clear evenings, the lack of light pollution allows the stars to dominate the sky, offering a sense of perspective that has influenced generations of local thinkers. No figures of global fame have emerged from this specific stretch of land, yet the people here maintain a deep respect for the individual stories that constitute their collective history. Life in Eidson Road proceeds with a steady, unforced grace that values the substance of the day over the clamor of the outside world.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eidson Road, Texas. Coordinates: 28.6772, -100.487021. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Eidson Road includes the ZIP code (78852), telephone area code (512, 830), county seat of Maverick County (Eagle Pass), and school district assignment (Eagle Pass Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |