Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road. A truck is partially visible in what appears to be a field on the right side of the image, on the other side of the road. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Ranch entranceway built of castaway oil field pipe and drill stem at Bustamante's in Zapata County. Joe S. Graham."

Photograph of a ranch entrance with a sign, made of oil field pipe and drill stems, that says "Bustamante's, Las Comitas Ranch, Made by Nano Joe Jr., 1-1-1989." There is a dirt road that turns under the sign and leads toward the right; it is lined with short wooden fencing and several buildings are visible on the left side of the image, along the road.

Photograph of the Delfino Lozano House in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the Dolores Viejo (Old Dolores) (located at Approximately 23 miles South of Laredo off Highway 83) in Zapata County, Texas.

Photograph of the exterior opening of a tronera (gunport) in the main house on Rancho San Francisco in Zapata County. The house was built in the 1840's.

Photograph of an exterior view of the home of the founder of San Ygnacio, Jesus Treviño, also called the Treviño Uribe Rancho. The home has a roof of corrugated tin, and a chimney is visible. A prickly pear plant grows on the roof next to the chimney.

Photograph of an exterior wall of the Treviño Uribe Rancho (the historic home of Jesus Treviño, the founder of San Ygnacio) in San Ygnacio, Texas. The structure has a corrugated tin roof and a chimney. One window is visible, and a prickly pear plant grows on the roof behind the chimney.

Photograph of a hand-carved sandstone marker for an earthen dam that was built by José Maria and Manuel Maria Uribe in the 1870's. The dam is located on the Rancho La Union in Zapata County.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historic property in Texas.

Photograph of a historical marker by the Texas State Historical Survey Committee outside the home of Jesus Trevino, the founder of San Ygnacio. The home was originally built in 1830.

Photograph of a home altar in Zapata, Texas. The altar has several religious images, framed pictures, candles, and two floral arrangements.

Photograph of the Jesus Trevino House in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Photograph of the Jesus Trevino House in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Photograph of the Jesus Trevino House in San Ygnacio, Texas.

Photograph of the Jesus Trevino House in San Ygnacio, Texas.