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Tierra Dorada Texas Map

Explore Tierra Dorada, 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.

Interactive Map of Tierra Dorada, Texas

How to Use This Tierra Dorada, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tierra Dorada, 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 Tierra Dorada.

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	Tierra Dorada
State	Texas (TX)
County	Starr County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	26.4007
Longitude	-98.9213
Population	29
Density	622.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	78582
Area Code	830
County Seat	Rio Grande City
School District	Roma Independent School District

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About Tierra Dorada, Texas

Tierra Dorada is a locality in Starr County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 29. The population density is 622.1 people per km². Tierra Dorada is located at 26.4007°N, 98.9213°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78582.

Tierra Dorada occupies a stretch of sun-bleached earth where the horizon pulls tight against the sky, defined by the persistent, arid heat of the brush country. It lies 5.9 miles east of Roma, TX (from Roma, TX: bearing 93°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-northwest of Rio Grande City. The landscape surrounding Tierra Dorada consists of scrub-streaked plains that dip toward the Rio Grande, a vital artery that marks the nearby edge of the terrain, while the low, limestone-dusted rise of Gongora Hill breaks the monotony of the flatlands six miles to the north. Vegetation here is hardy and defensive, with mesquite and prickly pear clinging to the soil of the Arroyo los Morenos, a basin that channels the infrequent, violent rains of the season. At dusk, the light loses its harsh glare, casting a bruised, violet hue over the terrain that turns the dusty ground into a soft, glowing expanse of amber.

History in Tierra Dorada remains inseparable from the movement of livestock and the quiet endurance of those who first broke the caliche-heavy soil to establish their claims. The local economy persists through the steady rhythms of ranching and the maintenance of infrastructure that supports the cross-border flow of commerce, with the quiet presence of Garceno Park serving as a reminder of the region’s commitment to preserving its native flora. Life moves in alignment with the demands of the climate, where the proximity of the Falcon Reservoir seventeen miles away provides a necessary anchor for the regional water supply. Families often gather in the cooling evenings, their conversations drifting through the still air as they acknowledge the long-standing traditions of a place that values resilience over pretense.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Garceno Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 300° NW
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 207° SW
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.9 mi, 245° SW · 277k acres
Site of the Mission San Augustin de Laredo a Visita (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 117° SE
Nuevo Santander Land Grants (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 271° W
Roma Park (Local Park) — 5.0 mi, 267° W
Las Estrellas Preserve (Park) — 5.4 mi, 023° NE
Memorial Hospital (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 274° W
Roma Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 342° N
Falcon State Park (State Park) — 17.3 mi, 313° NW
Javelina Ranch (Park) — 29.9 mi, 098° E
Bentsen - Rio Grande Valley State Park (State Park) — 35.9 mi, 114° SE
Hawk observation deck (Attraction) — 37.1 mi, 115° SE
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 37.5 mi, 328° NW
Shary Municipal Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 39.0 mi, 108° E
Border Theater (Theatre) — 39.0 mi, 109° E
Sharyland Rattlers Stadium (Stadium) — 41.7 mi, 108° E
R&N Thrift (Attraction) — 43.7 mi, 108° E
Topgolf (Attraction) — 46.8 mi, 107° E
Hidalgo County Historical Museum (Museum) — 47.5 mi, 098° E
Plaza Sports Center (Stadium) — 48.2 mi, 104° E
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.9 mi, 115° SE · 4,218 acres
La Paz Museum (Museum) — 58.9 mi, 335° NW
The History of Mexico & Mankind (Public Artwork) — 77.1 mi, 100° E

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