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2016 Map of Cuervo Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cuervo Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Los Minerales and Los Corralitos sit at the intersection of industry and the international border in this 21st-century mapping of Northwest Laredo. The landscape is defined by its mining heritage, evidenced by a dense network of specialized transit routes including Cobalt Mine W Rd, Tin Mine W Rd, and Mercury Mine Rd. These corridors feed into the primary artery of Mines Rd FM 1472 N, which skirts the winding Rio Grande as it forms the boundary with Mexico.

Away from the industrial hubs, the terrain rises toward Loma de las Potrancas, drained by numerous seasonal watercourses like Sombrerito Cr and Cuervo Creek. The ranching history of the region is visible in the many watering holes, such as Huasache Tank and Salinas Tank, and the lone Tordillo Cem in the northwest corner. In the south, the development of the World Trade Center Loop indicates the area's transition into a modern logistics and trade corridor near the city of Laredo.