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2019 Map of Balmorhea

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Balmorhea serves as the focal point for this West Texas landscape, where a sophisticated network of irrigation and water management supports life in the desert. Managed water systems are everywhere, including the Madera Diversion Canal, the Inlet Feeder Canal, and the Main Canal, which channel resources from sources like Sandia Springs to the significant expanse of Balmorhea Lake. This infrastructure defines the local geography, connecting the residential grid of streets like Railroad Ave and Houston St to the agricultural potential of the surrounding plains.

To the south and west, the terrain rises sharply into the high country of the Barrilla Mountains and Saddle Back Mountains, cut by deep drainages such as Poine Canyon and Kountz Draw. The presence of the Brogado Cem north of town provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Reeves County. This 2019 survey documents the enduring relationship between the community and its vital water works at the foot of the mountains.