2010 Map of Double Wells

About this map

The United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos border bisects this arid stretch of the Chihuahuan desert landscape. The terrain is defined by the prominent heights of the Sierra Rica, which overlook the expansive Hachita Valley to the south. In the northern reaches, the presence of the Silver Fox Mine points to the regional history of mineral exploration. Water is a scarce and vital resource in this environment, evidenced by labels for ephemeral drainage systems like Muscratch Draw and the human-engineered Border Tank. This survey provides a precise layout of the international boundary and the topographic features that dictated movement and settlement across this binational corridor during the early twenty-first century.