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2010 Map of La Gloria SW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of La Gloria SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The El Negro Ranch and a series of named water-drawing landmarks define this landscape in the Rio Grande Valley hinterlands. During the early 21st century, the area remained a sparse ranching environment where life centered around critical infrastructure like the San Ignacio Windmill Number One, San Ignacio Windmill Number Two, and Borrachito Windmill. These features indicate the necessity of groundwater management in a region defined by its wide spacing and limited surface water.

Transportation is dominated by the intersection of FM 755 and FM 490, which connect the remote ranch holdings to the wider Starr County road network. Local routes such as La Morita Rd and El Rucio Ranch Rd branch off to serve individual properties. In the southeastern corner, water management is further evidenced by the Soil Conservation Service Site 2 Dam, also known as Dam Number 2, showing the coordinated efforts to control runoff and sustain the local livestock economy.