2022 Map of La Grulla

About this map

The Rio Grande forms the international boundary with Mexico in this southern Texas landscape, where modern rural colonias and family-named settlements line the fertile corridor north of the river. The area is characterized by a dense concentration of small communities and family-named landmarks, reflecting deep-rooted ties to the land. Genealogists will find a significant number of family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, including Jose Lopez Cem, Cesario Lopez Cem, and Gonzalo Bazan Cem. Settlements such as Garciasville and La Casita sit alongside newer developments like West Alto Bonito Colonia and Loma Linda East Colonia. The map illustrates the contemporary transition of traditional ranching and farming lands into established residential clusters, all while maintaining the ancestral footprints of early South Texas families through locations like Victoria Vera and Ramirez-Perez.