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2012 Map of Grandfalls SW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Grandfalls SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pecos River carves a winding path through this corner of Pecos County, defining an arid landscape transformed by a complex network of 21st-century irrigation infrastructure. The map documents an extensive system of water management, including the Imperial Ditch, Grandfalls Canal, and the aptly named Cut Around Canal. These features, alongside the natural flow of Santa Rosa Spring, illustrate the critical importance of water rights and agricultural engineering in the West Texas desert.

Energy extraction remains a dominant feature of the local economy, centered on the Kugle Oil Field in the north. A grid of county roads and ranch access routes, such as Ranch Road 1776 and Water Well Rd, provides the essential transportation framework for the region's oil and ranching interests. This survey captures a moment when traditional land use and industrial development intersect along the banks of one of the state's most storied rivers.