
Big Bend National Park dominates the northwest corner of this quadrangle, where the international boundary between the Usa and Mexico follows the winding course of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. The terrain is characterized by the dramatic incision of Mariscal Canyon, where the river cuts through the limestone strata of the Mariscal Mountain range. This 2022 survey illustrates a remote section of the Chihuahuan Desert, highlighting the stark topography and the ephemeral drainage systems that feed into the Rio Grande. The map serves as a contemporary record of the protected wilderness areas and the distinct fluvial corridor that defines the border landscape in Brewster County.
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1903 · Chisos Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Chisos Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1959 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Emory Peak
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Solis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1984 · Boquillas
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1985 · Chisos Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
2010 · Mariscal Mountain OE S
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
2010 · Solis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
2010 · Solis OE S
USGS Topo · 1:24,000