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2012 Map of Ysleta

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Ysleta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Ysleta and its surrounding communities dominate this 2012 survey, situated along the international border defined by the Rio Grande. The landscape is a complex intersection of suburban expansion and a historic irrigation network, featuring an extensive system of man-made waterways including the Juan de Herrera Main Lateral and Riverside Canal. These channels, alongside drains like the Playa Intercepting Drain, reflect the long-standing agricultural management of the river valley even as residential developments such as Hacienda Heights, Loma Terrace, and Belen have matured.

Local landmarks such as the Rio Vista Farm Historic District and educational hubs like Western Technical Coll are clearly marked. The map details the transition from the concentrated residential streets of Tigua and San Jose to the more open spaces near Buford. This modern cartographic record captures the density of the El Paso borderlands, where natural features like Jesuit Draw meet the engineered grid of the city.