2010 Map of Tovar Creek West

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the dominant geographic and political boundary in this 2010 survey of Maverick County, marking the dividing line between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of significant tributaries, including Tovar Creek and Cuervo Creek, which cut through the arid terrain of the Texas-Coahuila borderlands. Water management is a visible priority in this ranching region, evidenced by infrastructure such as Cage Lake Number 2 Dam, Carter Lake Number 1 Dam, and Carter Lake Number 2 Dam. Transport through this sparsely settled area relies primarily on FM 1021, which runs parallel to the river valley. This map provides a detailed record of the border corridor just prior to more recent shifts in boundary infrastructure, showing the natural meandering of the river against fixed property and international lines.