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2010 Map of Tornillo

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tornillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Rio Grande waters define the international border in this West Texas landscape, where the agricultural community of Tornillo sits amidst an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. This 2010 survey details the complex water management systems essential for desert farming, including the Tornillo Canal, the Upper Tornillo Drain, and the Border Interceptor Drain. These features support a grid of fields and local industries like the Tornillo Feed Yards Airport.

Downstream, the small settlements of Alamo Alto, Iveys Crossing, and Burris Crossing appear along the river's edge, linked by local routes such as Alameda Ave and Ivey League Rd. The map illustrates the close proximity between the United States and the Estados Unidos Mexicanos, showing how the rural economy and transportation routes like Tornillo-Guadalupe Rd are shaped by the meandering river path.