2016 Map of Diamond Y Spring NE

About this map

Diamond Y Draw defines the drainage pattern of this arid Pecos County landscape, where seasonal watercourses like Courtney Cr and Leon Cr cut across the high plains. The terrain is marked by a sparse but essential network of ranching roads, including Barbee Rd, Seven Mile Rd, and Borden Rd, which reflect the vast scales of land ownership in West Texas. In the northern reaches, Blair Lake provides a rare point of surface water in an area otherwise dominated by the dry streambeds of the Trans-Pecos region. The alignment of FM 1450 and FM 1053 suggests the primary corridors for modern transit through this rural stretch, serving the agricultural and energy interests that have long characterized the county's economy. This survey documents the transition between open range and the organized infrastructure of late 20th-century Texas land management.