1985 Map of Roma-Los Saenz

About this map

Roma-Los Saenz serves as a primary international gateway along the Rio Grande in this mid-1980s look at the borderlands of south Starr Co, Texas, and northern Mexico. The landscape is defined by the winding river corridor and a network of arroyos, including Arroyo Los Olmos and Arroyo Roma, which carve through the Quiroga Hills. On the Mexican side, the massive Presa Marte R. Gomez reservoir dominates the southeast, fed by the Rio San Juan. This map provides a rare contiguous view of cross-border settlements, linking Texas communities like Fronton and Santa Margarita with the interior Mexican towns of Agualeguas and Los Aldamas. The presence of the Estación Aldama rail stop and the official Port of Entry highlights the long-standing transport and commerce ties between the two nations.