Sagunada Ranch and the surrounding ranchlands of Starr County are characterized by a long-standing pattern of large family holdings and rural colonization. In this 2019 survey, the landscape is defined by the transition from traditional grazing lands to modern residential subdivisions, seen in the grid of La Carla and the surrounding road network. The influence of local ranching families is evident in names like Woods Brothers Rd and El Brazil Ranch Ln, which provide access to interior tracts. The persistence of these names alongside newer developments like Las Brisas Rd reflects the evolving land use in this part of South Texas, where expansive pastures are increasingly partitioned by private roads and lanes like Papalotitos Ln and Tanque Rd.
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1938 · El Sauz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Sal Colorada
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Garcias
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Escobares
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Rio Grande City South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · La Grulla
USGS Topo · 1:24,000