2010 Map of Smeltertown

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as a natural and political boundary in this borderlands survey, defining the western edge of El Paso and the Mesilla Valley. To the south, the international border between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos is marked by the International Dam and the American Diversion Dam. The industrial and academic history of the region is evident near the river's bend, where the University of Texas El Paso and Old Fort Bliss sit just north of the namesake Smeltertown. Residential expansion is visible in the suburban layouts of Coronado Hills and Montoya, while the northern reaches of the quadrangle feature water management infrastructure like Thorn Reservoir and Mulberry Reservoir tucked near the base of the Franklin Mountains. Further west, the map details the Sunland Park Racetrack and the Green Acres Colonia, illustrating the varied land use between El Paso's urban core and the New Mexico state line.