2013 Map of La Grulla

About this map

The Rio Grande carves a complex international boundary through this portion of Starr County, leaving behind distinctive river features such as San Francisco Banco Number 60 and Los Fresnos Banco Number 145. The settlement pattern follows the high ground north of the floodplain, where established communities like La Grulla and Garciasville are connected by the Old Military Road. In the northern reaches, the La Union Oil Field points to the region's petroleum industry, while numerous family-named roads like Mancias Lane and Rodriguez Lane reveal the agricultural and residential fabric of the area. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Longoria Cemetery, Solizes Cemetery, and San Vicente Cemetery, which serve as vital markers for family history in these riverside communities.