2019 Map of Willamar

About this map

The agricultural grid of Willacy County is the primary characteristic of this landscape near the small settlements of Willamar and Porfirio. A complex network of county roads and farm-to-market routes, including FM 1420 and FM 490 E, partitions the flat Texas coastal plain into large rectangular plots. The scarcity of natural surface water is managed through numerous reservoirs such as Sacatosa Tank, Retamita Tank, and Long Hill Tank, while the North Floodway provides essential drainage for the region. Genealogists can identify significant local burial sites at El Toro Cem and La Jarita Cem, which sit along the edges of these vast tilled fields. The presence of roads like Wild Life Rd and Citation Rd suggests the varied uses of the land beyond traditional farming, reflecting the modern layout of the Rio Grande Valley hinterlands.