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2020 Map of Whitewater Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Whitewater Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The San Luis Mountains and Whitewater Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this borderland region in Hidalgo County. This arid environment is defined by its water management, evidenced by numerous named catchment basins such as Prospector Tank, Boyles Tank, and Chavez Tank. These features suggest a history of ranching and livestock management in a territory where permanent water is scarce. Whitewater Cr winds through the central terrain, carving through the high country before the land slopes toward the international boundary.

The southernmost portion of the map is marked by the line between the United States of America and Estados Unidos Mexicanos. This frontier character is reinforced by the remote nature of the terrain, where topographical features like Been Draw and Saddle Tank are the primary landmarks. The lack of established settlements emphasizes the area's role as a rugged transition zone between the two nations.