2012 Map of Pecks Lake

About this map

Pecks Lake and the adjacent Pecks Spring sit at the center of this 2012 topographic record of the Permian Basin, where the landscape is defined by the vital infrastructure of water and oil. The map reveals an extensive network of family-named and evocative landmarks that illustrate the ranching heritage and industrial utility of the region, including the Spraberry Gas Plant and numerous wells like Hi Lonesome Windmill, Last Chance Windmill, and Steel Trap Windmill. This grid-heavy terrain is connected by essential thoroughfares such as Ranch Road 1357 and FM 1379, which navigate between sprawling pasture boundaries. The high density of named water points suggests a reliance on groundwater for livestock in an arid environment, providing a detailed look at land usage just before the recent intensification of shale development.