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2012 Map of Adobes

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Adobes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rio Grande waters define the international borderlands shown in this survey, where the river winds through a desert landscape of deep arroyos and canyons. Small settlements like Chinati and Adobes are positioned near the river, reflecting a long-standing reliance on its flow for life in this arid region. The presence of multiple burial grounds, including the Chinati Cem, Adobe Cem, and Adobes Cem, provides significant genealogical value for those tracing families in this remote stretch of the Big Bend area.

Terrain features such as San Antonio Canyon and the Pelillos Arroyo dominate the landscape, carved by seasonal water flow toward the river. Transportation is limited to the winding path of Ranch Road 170 in the northwest, which follows the drainage of Arroyo Cienega near San Jose Spring. The map captures a quiet, rural border environment where natural landmarks like Las Corrientes Cr are the primary points of orientation.