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2022 Map of La Reforma

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of La Reforma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The boundary between Starr Co and Hidalgo Co cuts diagonally across this landscape, marking a region where family lineage is deeply etched into the geography through numerous private burial grounds. Small settlements like La Reforma and Puerto Rico serve as anchor points along FM 1017, while the surrounding terrain is defined by ranching properties and small-scale infrastructure.

Genealogists will find this map particularly valuable for its density of named cemeteries, many of which appear to be family-specific plots. From the Santa Rita Nuevo Cem and Santa Rita Viejo Cem in the north to the Bazan Ranch Cem in the south, these sites indicate long-standing land ownership and multi-generational ties to the brushland. The network of local roads, such as Puerto Rico Rd and La Reforma Rd, connects these remote outposts, tracing the movement of people across the county line.