Santa Elena serves as a central point in this South Texas landscape where the borders of Starr, Jim Hogg, and Brooks Counties converge. The region is defined by a sparse network of ranch roads and thoroughfares, including Fm 755 and Kelsy Bass Rd, which navigate the brush country and sand plains. Transportation in this corner of the Rio Grande Valley is further supported by the San Rafael Ranch Airport, a private landing strip indicative of the large-scale ranching operations that characterize the local economy. Historical transit and local heritage are evidenced by named routes such as Old Church Rd and Old San Isidro Rd, which point to established paths between rural settlements and religious centers in this predominantly agricultural environment.
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1938 · Agua Nueva
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Sal Colorada
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · La Reforma
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Encantada
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mc Allen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · McAllen
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Santa Elena SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Tacubaya
USGS Topo · 1:24,000