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2022 Map of Balmorhea

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Balmorhea
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The desert town of Balmorhea serves as the focal point of this Reeves County landscape, where the management of water is central to the local geography. Fed by Sandia Springs and the waters of Toyah Cr, an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure includes the Main Canal, Madera Diversion Canal, and Inlet Feeder Canal. These waterways converge at Balmorhea Lake, a vital reservoir for the region's agricultural and recreational needs.

South of the settlement, the terrain rises sharply into the Barrilla Mountains and the Saddle Back Mountains, cut by seasonal drainages such as Kountz Draw and Hart Draw. Genealogists will find the Brogado Cem north of the lake, while the town's grid remains defined by historical thoroughfares like Railroad Ave and Mill St. The map illustrates the contrast between the engineered water systems of the lowlands and the dry, elevated peaks of the Elkins Hills to the east.