2013 Map of Rosita

About this map

Small family and community cemeteries define the landscape of south Texas in the 2010s, marking the heritage of local ranching and settlement across Duval County. Named for prominent local families, these sites include Reyes Cem, Alaniz Cem, and Buena Vista Cem, scattered throughout the brush country. The map centers on the small communities of Rosita and Reyes, where life is tied closely to the seasonal flow of drainages like Rosita Cr and Tarancahuas Cr. Agricultural infrastructure remains vital to this area, evidenced by landmarks such as the Llano Windmill and a network of county roads like Co RD-333 that connect remote homesteads. The concentration of private burial grounds near the settlements of Pila Blanca and Rosita provides a valuable geographic reference for genealogists tracing families in this part of the Rio Grande Plain.