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1972 Map of La Reforma

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of La Reforma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Windmills and oil exploration define this arid landscape along the Starr Co Hidalgo Co boundary during the early 1970s. The region is marked by isolated settlements like La Reforma and Cipres, where life revolved around ranching and the emerging energy industry. The presence of numerous named water sources, such as Hargrove Windmill and Noche Buena Windmill, underscores the vital importance of groundwater in this brush-covered terrain.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Santa Rita Cem and Torrero Cem. The religious heart of the local community is anchored by the Guadalupe Toreros Church, while the industrial footprint is visible through the La Reforma Oil and Gas Field and active drilling sites like the Alto Bonito Well (Flowing). This survey captures a transition point where traditional ranching landmarks meet modern petroleum extraction.