
The Rio Grande serves as the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this modern topographical study of the border region. The landscape is defined by the juxtaposition of the steep Franklin Mountains to the west—featuring peaks like Mt Franklin and Comanche Peak—and the sprawling urban and military infrastructure of El Paso to the east. Extensive military installations, including Fort Bliss and Biggs Army Airfield, occupy much of the northern and eastern portions of the map, while the Chamizal National Memorial stands near the riverbank, marking the site of a historic land dispute. Genealogists and local historians can find numerous burial sites, from the expansive Fort Bliss National Cemetery and Evergreen Cem to the smaller McGill Pauper Cem, alongside neighborhood names like Sunrise Acres and Cielo Vista.
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1896 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Fort Bliss
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500