2013 Map of Shafter Canyon

About this map

The Rio Grande snakes through this high-desert landscape along the international boundary between Texas and Coahuila, Mexico. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes at Shafter Canyon and the Shafter Hills, while the small settlement of Loma Vista sits in the northern reaches of the quadrangle. This area was historically shaped by the movement of people and livestock across the river at established points like the Santa Rosa Crossing and El Moro Crossing. Water sources are critical in this arid environment, marked on the sheet by the Blue Water Hole Spring and the drainage systems of Indian Cr and Buena Cr. Connectivity in this isolated region is maintained by the north-south route of Shafter Crossing Rd, which links the uplands to the river basin.