2012 Map of Cienega Mountains

About this map

Fortin de la Cienega sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Presidio County, marking a site of human habitation amidst a network of ephemeral drainage systems. The terrain is dominated by the Cienega Mountains to the southeast and the prominent rise of Cerro Redondo in the southwest corner. These elevations dictate the flow of several seasonal waterways, including Cienega Cr and Tortolo Cr, which carve paths through the arid basins. The map illustrates a sparse road network typical of the Big Bend region, where isolated outposts like Fortin de la Cienega serve as primary landmarks in a territory defined by its complex topography and water-scarcity patterns.