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2013 Map of Mondel

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mondel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The settlement of Mondel sits at a critical junction of infrastructure and desert hydrology in this portion of Hidalgo County. The landscape is defined by the expansive South Alkali Flat, a massive basin that collects drainage from numerous seasonal watercourses including Rustler Draw, Sixtysix Draw, and Volcano Draw. This arid environment necessitated an extensive network of water management features, evidenced by various tanks such as Butterfield Tank, Lake Tank, and Horse Trap Tank scattered across the township lines.

Industrial and transit routes carve through the desert floor, with Gas Line Rd and Volcano Mine Rd providing access to the rugged foothills of the Peloncillo Mountains in the southwest corner. The northern reaches are characterized by the winding path of Doubtful Canyon, which transitions from the highlands into the open flats. This map documents a specialized corner of the American Southwest where the legacy of ranching, mining transit, and the stark realities of high-desert water management converge near the state line.