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2012 Map of Smeltertown

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Smeltertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Smeltertown and the Mesilla Valley define this international corridor where the Rio Grande serves as the dividing line between the United States and Mexico. The landscape is marked by industrial and academic pillars, featuring The Univ of Texas at El Paso in the southeast and the Portland Cement Reservoir near the historic community of Courchesne. Infrastructure is dense along the river, where the Union Pacific RR follows the valley floor past the Sunland Park Racetrack and the notable International Boundary Marker Number One.

Residential growth climbs the slopes toward Coronado Hills, while the prominent peak of Sierra de Cristo Rey anchors the southwestern terrain. This survey illustrates the intricate water management system required for the region, showing the Schultz Lateral, Montoya Main Lateral, and several reservoirs like Thorn Reservoir and Mulberry Reservoir that support the local population and industry at the edge of the border.