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2010 Map of La Reforma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The community of Puerto Rico sits at the junction of FM 1017 and FM 881, anchoring a South Texas landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and local heritage. This 2010 survey illustrates a grid-like network of rural tracks and property boundaries, where the most prominent landmarks are a series of family and place-named windmills. These features, such as Hargrove Windmill, Alaniz Windmill, and El Torero Windmill, suggest a reliance on groundwater and the vital role of these stations in maintaining the surrounding territory.

Several small cemeteries indicate the long-standing presence of local families, including Santa Rita Cemetery, Santa Monica Cemetery, and Santa Guadalupe Cemetery. North of Puerto Rico, the settlement of Cipres and named sites like Noche Buena Windmill and Bella Vista Windmill further define the cultural and agricultural character of this portion of Hidalgo County, showing how sparse water sources shaped the geography of the brush country.