
The Rio Grande carves a dramatic oxbow through this desert landscape, forming the prominent Zuberbueler Bend along the international border between the United States and Mexico. This section of Val Verde County is characterized by deep canyons and the impounded waters of the Amistad National Recreation Area, where the river's path is constrained by steep limestone walls. A singular corridor of human access, Zuberbueler Ranch Rd, winds through the interior of the bend, hinting at the long-standing ranching heritage of this isolated terrain.
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1941 · Feely
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Devils River
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Devils River
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Mouth Of Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Del Rio
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Zuberbueler Bend NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Seminole Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Zuberbueler Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Box Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000