2013 Map of Pecos High Bridge

About this map

Amistad Reservoir dominates the lower southwest quadrant of this West Texas landscape, where the waters fill the deep-cut limestone channels of the Lower Pecos River valley. The infrastructure of the region is defined by the Pecos High Bridge crossing, a critical point in the transportation corridor near the small settlement of Lull. The terrain is heavily dissected by numerous drainage systems, most notably Dead Mans Canyon and Crazy Canyon, which carve through the arid plateau toward the reservoir. On the higher ground to the north, the Continental Ranch represents the traditional ranching economy of Val Verde County, while Dead Man Springs marks a vital water source in this dry environment. The network of unimproved roads and tracks reveals a sparsely populated area where topography dictate the routes between distant ranch holdings.