2023 Map of Eagle Mountain

About this map

Eagle Mountain and the surrounding high desert of Hidalgo County define this remote borderland landscape. Located along the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, the terrain is characterized by the prominent peaks of the Dog Mountains and Middle Mountain. In this arid environment, water management is the primary evidence of human modification to the land, seen in the strategically placed Big Tank and Middle Mountain Tank. The intermittent drainage of Willow Creek threads through the northern sections of the map, illustrating the natural watercourses that dictate the movement of both people and wildlife across this isolated region. This survey captures a moment in the modern era where the land remains largely defined by its natural topography rather than dense settlement.