Highline Canal and the complex irrigation system of Imperial Canal Number Five define this section of West Texas. This arid landscape in Pecos County is characterized by a network of drainage features and human-made waterways designed to manage the scarce water resources of the Trans-Pecos region. The terrain is marked by significant topographic shifts around Diamond Y Draw and the seasonal paths of Leon Creek and Comanche Creek. Historic transit through this cattle-country landscape follows established routes like Old Girvin Rd and Woodward Rd, which cut diagonally across the survey area. These roads and canals indicate the intersection of ranching infrastructure and hydrological engineering essential for life in this part of the state during the early twenty-first century.
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1928 · Crane
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pecos
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Buena Vista NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Buena Vista SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Girvin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Owego
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Buena Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Girvin NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Crane SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000