2016 Map of Santa Elena SE

About this map

Vargas Cr meanders across this rural South Texas landscape, marking a terrain defined by low-lying drainages and extensive ranchland tracts. The map illustrates a remote intersection of county lines where Brooks, Starr, and Hidalgo counties meet. This transition point is anchored by the La Mesa Cem in the northeastern corner, providing a specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing family roots in this sparsely populated region. The local infrastructure is characterized by long stretches of secondary roads, including Fm 755, Co Rd 315, and Co Rd 311, which connect the scattered homesteads and ranching operations typical of the Rio Grande Valley's northern reaches. This 2016 survey documents the enduring pastoral character of the brush country before further modernization or subdivision of these large land holdings.