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2023 Map of Indian Hot Springs

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Indian Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Indian Hot Springs serves as the focal point of this arid Hudspeth County landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets the meandering Rio Grande. The concentration of water sources along the riverbank is remarkable, including a cluster of mineral sites such as Soda Spring, Chief Springs, and Native Spring. This area reflects a long history of human interaction with the harsh environment, evidenced by the nearby Soldiers Graves and the namesake springs that have drawn visitors for generations.

The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes as the Quitman Mountains give way to deep drainage systems like Mayfield Canyon and Goat Canyon. Access to this remote stretch of the international border is primarily via the winding Indian Hot Spring Rd, which passes through distinctive flats and arroyos. The map captures the complex hydrography of the region, from the seasonal Arroyo Caballo to the named seeps like Red Bull Spring, illustrating how water defines both the ecology and the history of this Trans-Pecos borderland.