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2019 Map of Zapata

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Zapata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The international boundary between the United States and Mexico runs through the center of the Falcon Reservoir, defining the western edge of this South Texas landscape. The town of Zapata serves as the primary hub, organized on a grid south of Arroyo Valeriano and extending toward the waterfront near Oscars Cove. Several smaller settlements like Las Palmas and Medina are situated inland, connected by a network of rural routes such as Mendoza Rd and Las Palmas Dr.

Evidence of the area's ranching heritage and local history is found in several small burial grounds, including Zapata Cem, Ranchito Cem, and Urebeno Cem. The terrain is characterized by numerous dry washes or arroyos, such as Arroyo San Bartolo and Arroyo Ranchito, which drain toward the reservoir. On the northern edge of town, the Zapata County Airport sits as a notable modern landmark near the intersection of various local thoroughfares.