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2019 Map of Pecos East

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Pecos East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Pecos River carves a winding path through the arid landscape of West Texas, separating the cities of Pecos in Reeves County and Barstow in Ward County. This 2019 survey illustrates the complex irrigation network vital to the region's agricultural history, including the Barstow Canal, Main Line Canal, and several laterals such as Lateral Number One. These waterways trace the historic efforts to reclaim the Chihuahuan Desert for farming, centered around the river's flow.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by the inclusion of Barstow Cem and Santa Rosa Cem, providing valuable location data for researchers. In the city of Pecos, the street grid is clearly defined near Dean Memorial Park, while the surrounding terrain is marked by geographic features like Mosquito Lake and Toyah Cr. The map captures the infrastructure of the Permian Basin, from established ranch roads like Ranch Rd 516 to the modern corridors of I-20.