The international boundary between the United States of America and Mexico bisects this section of Hidalgo County, marking a stark geopolitical division across the arid landscape of the Hachita Valley. To the west, the terrain is traversed by the long-distance Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which winds through the high desert alongside the remote path of Co RD c119. This 2023 survey illustrates the intersection of a major recreational corridor with the sensitive border region, where the open valley floor meets the administrative lines of t31s r14w and t32s r14w. The map provides a contemporary perspective on this sparsely populated corner of the American Southwest, where topographic contours define the drainage patterns and rugged accessibility of the high Chihuahuan Desert.
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1918 · Big Hatchet Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Dog Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Sheridan Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Pierce Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Hatchet Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1983 · Alamo Hueco Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:100,000