El Indio serves as the primary settlement on this South Texas landscape, situated along the El Indio Hwy just north of the international border. The territory is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed for desert agriculture, dominated by the Maverick Irrigation District Canal and several catchment features like Halsell Lake Number 2 Dam. These engineered waterways cut across the natural drainages of Saus Creek and Cuevas Creek, facilitating larger agricultural operations such as Milton Frank Farms. To the west, the Rio Grande forms the boundary between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The map provides a clear look at rural land use in Maverick County, showing the transition from the concentrated grid of El Indio streets like Washington St to broader agricultural holdings such as Sullivan Ranch.
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1940 · Cometa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Botella Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Indio Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Botella Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Eagle Pass
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1974 · Sacatosa Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Indio Tank
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Eagle Pass NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000