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2018 Map of Tecate

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tecate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The United States - Mexico border defines the southern reach of this San Diego County survey, where the international line cuts through the foothills of the Peninsular Ranges. High elevations like Tecate Peak and Little Tecate Peak dominate the topography, framing the small settlement of Tecate on the American side of the border. To the north, the confluence of travel and water management is evident at Barrett Junction, situated near the San Diego City Conduit.

The landscape is etched by seasonal watercourses such as Cottonwood Creek and Potrero Creek, which drain the basins below Potrero Peak. Local infrastructure reflects a rural ranching and utility character, with roads like Little Tecate Road and Barrett Smith Road providing access to the higher summits. The presence of Dulzura Summit and the broad flats of Big Potrero highlight the varied terrain used for both transit and land management in this borderland corridor.