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2016 Map of Sagunada Ranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sagunada Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The arid landscape of Starr County, Texas, is defined by large ranching tracts and modern colonia developments in this 2016 survey. Private landholdings like Sagunada Ranch and El Brazil occupy the northern reaches of the quadrangle, where a network of unpaved roads and lanes, such as Wood Brothers Rd and El Brazil Ranch Ln, navigate the rolling terrain. Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by the Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir in the northeast.

Residential growth is concentrated in the southern and western portions of the map. Areas like La Carla, Sammy Martinez, and Elias-Fela Solis represent the unique settlement patterns of South Texas, where family-named locales are often connected by arterial routes like FM 755. The grid-like precision of La Carla Rd and La Carla Aly contrasts with the winding paths of rural lanes, documenting the transition of traditional ranch lands into more densely populated rural communities.