
The Rio Grande defines the international boundary between the United States and Mexico in this corner of the desert southwest. This map focuses on the southeastern outskirts of El Paso, where the urban grid of the Chihuahuan Desert meets the river’s edge. Modern residential pockets like Lakeside and Alfalfa are shown nestled against the riparian corridor, with the Valley Gate Lateral canal serving as a reminder of the complex irrigation systems required to support life and agriculture in this arid region.
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1896 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1908 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Canutillo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1941 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Fort Bliss
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Ysleta
USGS Topo · 1:62,500