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2022 Map of Big Apache Hill

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Big Apache Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the dominant geographic and political line in this modern study of Webb County, defining the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. This stretch of the river is characterized by dramatic elevation changes as the water cuts through the arid landscape of south Texas. To the east of the river, the terrain rises sharply toward Big Apache Hill and its smaller counterpart, Little Apache Hill, which stand as prominent landmarks above the surrounding brush country.

Hydrological features such as Apache Springs and the North Apache Ranch Lake suggest the critical importance of water management in this high-desert environment. Several seasonal drainages, including San Cirilo Cr and Espada Cr, carve through the hills towards the river valley. The map documents a sparsely settled landscape where ranching infrastructure and natural springs dictate the human footprint along the borderlands.