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2019 Map of Smeltertown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Smeltertown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the focal point for this international border region, flowing past the industrial corridor of Smeltertown and the prominent heights of Sierra de Cristo Rey. This map documents a complex landscape where the urban expansion of El Paso and Sunland Park meets the natural barriers of the Franklin Mountains. The historical transit routes are clearly defined, including the heavily traveled I-10 and Paisano Dr, which parallel the river's path through the Mesilla Valley.

Irrigation infrastructure is vital to the area's development, evidenced by the Montoya Main Lateral, Schultz Lateral, and Borderland Spur Drain. Small residential developments like Green Acres Colonia and Montoya are situated near these water works, while industrial features such as the Portland Cement Reservoir and Thorn Reservoir indicate the area's significant resource and infrastructure management near the Texas and New Mexico state line.