2016 Map of Zapata

About this map

The international border between the United States of America and Mexico runs through the center of the Falcon Reservoir, a massive impoundment of the Rio Grande. On the Texas shore, the community of Zapata serves as a primary hub, showing a dense grid of streets such as Jackson St and Lincoln St alongside modern developments like Falcon Lake Estates and Falcon Mesa. The landscape is defined by a series of drainage arroyos, including Arroyo San Bartolo and Arroyo Torcido, which cut through the brushland toward the reservoir. Local history is anchored by several burial sites, including the Zapata Cem, Urebeno Cem, and Ranchito Cem, while the Zapata County Airport sits on the northern edge of the settlement, marking the area's role in regional transit.