The border line
The international boundary runs as a straight edge along the south of the city, with the streets of San Luis Río Colorado continuing on the other side.
Minimalist map poster · United States
32.4870° N / 114.7822° W
A desert border city laid out in straight blocks, facing its Mexican twin across the international line

One city, five moods
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The map
San Luis sits in the far southwest corner of Arizona, in Yuma County, directly on the border with Mexico. Across the line lies San Luis Río Colorado in Sonora, and on a map the two cities read as one urban area divided by a straight boundary. The American side is organised in a clear grid of residential blocks spreading north from the port of entry.
Around the city, the desert is broken by rectangular agricultural fields, irrigated by water drawn from the Colorado River system. Those fields create a patchwork of large squares that contrasts with the smaller street grid. The city has grown quickly in recent decades, and newer subdivisions with curving cul-de-sacs sit beside older straight streets.
A San Luis map poster shows a place defined by lines: the border, the section roads through the farmland, and the grid of the town itself. It is a map about meeting points, where two countries and two cities share one landscape, rendered in simple black and white.
The international boundary runs as a straight edge along the south of the city, with the streets of San Luis Río Colorado continuing on the other side.
Large rectangular farm plots surround the city, their straight edges forming a geometric frame that is typical of the lower Colorado River valley.
Older blocks follow a strict grid, while newer housing developments introduce loops and cul-de-sacs, showing the city's growth in a single view.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why San Luis
San Luis means family on both sides of the border for many people, and a map of it can hold that connection. It also appeals to anyone drawn to strong graphic lines in a desert setting.
The title, subtitle and coordinates can be personalised, perhaps with a family name or a move-in date. Choose between Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the San Luis poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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