Puerto Rico and La Reforma anchor this South Texas landscape where the coastal plains meet the ranching country of the Rio Grande Valley. The geography is defined by a sparse network of ranch roads and state-maintained routes, including Fm 1017 and Fm 681, which connect isolated settlements and family holdings. For those studying local lineages and burial patterns, several small community landmarks are present, such as Santa Rita Cem, Santa Monica Cem, and Santa Guadalupe Cem. The area is bisected by the county boundary between Starr and Hidalgo Counties, a detail that often complicates land title and genealogical research. The map illustrates a contemporary view of this agricultural region, where development remains concentrated along specific corridors like Puerto Rico Rd and La Reforma Rd.
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1939 · Linn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · La Reforma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Encantada
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Linn NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Linn Siding
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Hartland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000