2019 Map of Arroyo Salado West

About this map

The Rio Grande forms a prominent international boundary on this Zapata County map, dividing the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The landscape is defined by the intermittent drainage patterns of the South Texas brush country, where the Arroyo Salado and Dolores Cr carve through the arid terrain. The map captures a section of the borderlands characterized by large ranching tracts, most notably highlighted by La Perla Ranch Lake Number 3 and La Perla Ranch Lake Number 4. These water features and the nearby Arroyo Dolores illustrate the critical nature of water management and natural drainage in this sparsely populated region. The presence of the international river and these named arroyos provides a detailed view of the geographical relationship between the neighboring nations and the rugged ranching economy that persists in this part of the state.