2019 Map of Schroder Arroyo

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this arid reach of West Texas. The landscape is defined by the stark relief of the Quitman Mountains and the intricate drainage of desert washes like Asebuches Arroyo and Smugglers Arroyo. Life in this high-desert environment is evidenced by the series of catchment basins such as White Hill Tank and Escondido Tank, alongside the Porcher Canal, which channel water to the valley floor. In the southeastern corner, the river's path creates The Little Big Bend, while the remnants of its former course are visible at Oxbow Lake. Access through this remote terrain is limited to Indian Hot Spring Rd, which skirts the river and the foot of the peaks, connecting isolated points of interest such as The Palisades and a distinctively named peak known as The Ice Cream Cone.