2010 Map of Panther Gulch East

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the defining international border on this 2010 survey of the desert frontier between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is marked by the transit points of a bygone era, specifically the San Francisco Crossing, Mare Canyon Crossing, and Paso Colorado Crossing. These river crossings suggest historical routes across the water, providing a glimpse into the connectivity of this remote river corridor. To the west, the drainage of Panther Gulch cuts through the terrain, illustrating the geographic features that have dictated movement and settlement patterns along this section of the border. This map from the U.S. Geological Survey provides an essential record of the hydrology and topography that separate the two nations.