Sal del Ray, a large salt lake and prominent geographic feature of the Rio Grande Valley, dominates the southern central portion of this Hidalgo County landscape. The area is characterized by vast tracts of ranchland and brush country, including Los Machos Pasture to the northeast. To the west, the settlement of San Manuel serves as a small hub along the highway, while the nearby El Rucio Cem on El Rucio Rd provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The road network, including Chapa Rd and Brush Line Rd, reflects a history of partitioned land and ranching access. Many residential streets in the southern portion, such as Los Venados Dr and Buck Fawn Ln, use wildlife-themed names that highlight the region's hunting and natural heritage.
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1922 · La Sal Vieja
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Linn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Andrea Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · La Sal Vieja
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · La Sal Vieja
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Brownsville
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Port Isabel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000