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US/Mexico Colonias Web Mapping Service

The U.S. Department of Interior, Geological Survey (USGS) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Mexican Federal agencies of the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía, e Informática (INEGI) and Secretaría de Desarollo Social (SEDESOL) have implemented bi-national Internet-based Geographic Information System (GIS) applications for sister cities along the US/Mexico Border.

The purpose of the Internet Map Services Web sites for selected cities along the US/Mexico border is to provide geographic and demographic base data to facilitate prioritization for community development and infrastructure investment to improve the living conditions for residents of the Colonias and surrounding areas. It includes the integration of existing bi-national geospatial, statistical, and demographic data and provides geographic analysis tools that will enhance the decision-making process of the city and county planning departments. Local government and non-profit agencies can employ this system to facilitate applying for grants to improve living conditions in the Colonias and other poverty-stricken areas. This project is sponsored by HUD.

To access Internet Map Services for each of the sister cities, click on the links on the image below:

Nogales/Nogales El Paso/Ciudad Juarez Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras Brownsville/Matamoros Douglas/Aqua Prieta Bisbee/Naco Image of US - Mexico border with links to web mapping portals for sister cities

Nogales/Nogales | Bisbee/Naco | Douglas/Agua Prieta | El Paso/Juárez | Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras | Brownsville/Matamoros
*A number of  base data layers used in the applications were derived from The National Map

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