2012 Map of Bandera Mesa South

About this map

Bandera Mesa and Tascotal Mesa dominate this high-desert landscape in Presidio County, where the topography is defined by broad plateaus and the deep drainages that cut through them. The hydrological network is led by Alamo de Cesario Cr and its significant tributary, S Fork Alamo de Cesario Cr, which flow through the eastern and central reaches of the quadrangle. In the west, Terneros Cr and Fresno Cr carve through the arid terrain, illustrating the natural watercourses that have historically shaped land use and ranching boundaries in this part of the Big Bend region. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise record of these landforms and the sparse road network that traverses the high flats.