2019 Map of Big Apache Hill

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the prominent physical and political divider along the southwestern edge of this landscape, marking the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This arid stretch of Webb County is defined by the elevation of Big Apache Hill and Little Apache Hill, which overlook a network of seasonal drainages. Water management in this dry environment is evidenced by the North Apache Ranch Lake and the intermittent flows of San Cirilo Cr and Espada Cr, which cut through the brush country toward the river. The lack of formal road networks or town sites on this sheet underscores the remote ranching character of the borderlands, where natural landmarks like Apache Springs remain critical points of orientation in a sparsely populated terrain.