The Rio Grande serves as the central geographic and political boundary on this map, marking the international line between the United States and Mexico. The terrain is characterized by desert drainage systems, notably where Quitman Arroyo and Big Tank Canyon cut through the landscape toward the river valley. Human infrastructure is sparse in this border region, primarily represented by the Indian Hot Spring Rd which traverses the northern portion of the map. Near the eastern edge of the river's path, the topographical feature known as The Little Box signifies a distinct narrowing or canyon formation, illustrating the physical constraints of the local hydrology and the isolation of this reach of the international border.
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1894 · Fort Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1895 · Sierra Blanca
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1897 · Eagle Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1916 · Eagle Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Fort Quitman
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Van Horn
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Sierra Blanca SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Marfa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000