Santana Mesa dominates the northern bank of the Rio Grande in this isolated reach of Presidio County, marking the international border between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is defined by deep incisions like Canyon Colorado and Canyon Madera, which drain toward the river through an arid, high-desert environment. Human presence is concentrated along the river corridor via FM 170, while the interior remains accessible primarily through routes like the Rancherias Loop.
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1896 · Polvo
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1903 · Terlingua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Terlingua
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1931 · Lajitas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Presidio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Redford SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · The Solitario
USGS Topo · 1:24,000