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2022 Map of Maverick Dam

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Maverick Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Río Grande defines the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this arid reach of West Texas. Flowing through the borderlands of Val Verde and Kinney counties, the river's winding course is the primary geographical feature in an otherwise sparse landscape of intermittent drainage and scrub. Inland from the river, the terrain is marked by seasonal water sources such as Mare Tank, which provided essential hydration for livestock and wildlife in this desert environment.

Several dry creek beds, including Sycamore Cr, Sacatosa Cr, and Isleta Cr, snake through the eastern portion of the survey. These ephemeral waterways illustrate the complex drainage patterns that lead toward the border, where the elevation drops toward the river basin. The lack of concentrated settlements or improved infrastructure emphasizes the land's primary use for ranching and border security during the early twenty-first century.