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2022 Map of Shumla

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Shumla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The confluence of the Pecos River and the Rio Grande defines this borderland landscape, where the waters of the Amistad Reservoir fill deep, winding canyons. This 2022 survey captures the dramatic geography along the boundary between the United States and Mexico, marked by the sharp turn of Shumla Bend. The terrain is characterized by a series of significant drainages, including Painted Canyon, Lewis Canyon, and Shackelford Canyon, which cut through the high plateau before meeting the primary river systems.

Much of the riverfront and surrounding uplands are protected within the Amistad National Recreation Area, reflecting the area's transition from an arid ranching frontier to a federally managed water resource and recreational site. Transportation is limited to a single primary corridor, with Highway 90 traversing the region from east to west, providing the only major access point across this remote stretch of the Val Verde county line.