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2010 Map of Lajitas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Lajitas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Rio Grande forms the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this arid borderland region. In the southeast corner, the settlement of Lajitas serves as a focal point for travel and transit, featuring the Lajitas Airport and several river access points including the Lajitas Boat Crossing and the Lajitas Vehicle Crossing. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage systems and prominent geological features, such as the curiously named Wax Factory Laccolith and the heights of Contrabando Mountain.

Evidence of historical extraction remains visible through the Whitroy Mine and Fresno Mine, situated near the headwaters of Fresno Creek. Transportation through this desert terrain relies on FM 170, which follows the river's winding course. To the northwest, the remote Madrid Ranch sits near the Arroyo Primero, while large plateau formations like Lajitas Mesa and Comanche Mesa dominate the eastern topography, illustrating the transition from river valley to high desert scrub.