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2016 Map of Rio Frio

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Rio Frio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Frio River defines the western edge of this Hill Country landscape, where the settlement of Rio Frio sits near the crossing of Alexander Rd and Ranch Rd 1120. This area is characterized by a dense network of canyons and hollows that drain into the Little Dry Frio Cr and Cherry Cr systems. The map reveals a transition from the lower elevations near the river to the high, broken ground of Meridian Mtn and Grigsby Canyon.

Water sources are central to the geography of this quadrangle, shown by the location of Harrison Lake and scattered vital points like Mud Spring and Panther Springs. The naming of numerous hollows, such as Friday Hollow, Beard Hollow, and Ash Hollow, suggests a history of local land use and family-named landmarks. The boundary between Real Co and Uvalde Co cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, marking a significant political and administrative division in the canyon lands.