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2019 Map of Rio Grande Village

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Rio Grande Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Big Bend National Park defines this borderland landscape, where the Rio Grande cuts through massive limestone formations at Boquillas Canyon. The settlement at Rio Grande Village serves as a primary point of human activity near the river, surrounded by the dramatic topography of the Sierra del Carmen and the Sierra del Caballo Muerto. This 2019 survey documents the complex desert hydrology of the region, featuring Hot Springs, Gambusia Spring, and Boquillas Warm Springs.

Evidence of historical industrial efforts is visible in the north, where the Old Ore Rd and various Ore Terminal points suggest the era of mining transport through the high desert. Primitive routes like Strawhouse and the Marufo Vega trail wind through the Ernst Valley and Ernst Basin, while the Hot Springs Historic Walk traces the cultural heritage along Hot Springs Canyon. The map provides a detailed view of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico as it follows the river's winding course past Dead Mans Curve.