2022 Map of Neely Canyon OE S

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the prominent natural and political boundary in this portion of Hudspeth County, demarcating the border between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is characterized by a series of drainage patterns and canyons that cut toward the river basin, most notably Big Tank Canyon and the distinctive terrain of The Little Box located at a sharp bend in the river. This 2022 survey documents the sparse desert environment where transportation is limited to rugged tracks like Indian Hot Spring Rd, which traces the high ground above the floodplains. The map illustrates the fundamental relationship between the international boundary and the arid topography of West Texas, highlighting a region defined more by its geological features than by human settlement.